Cavalcante, Municipality in northern Goiás, Brazil
The municipality covers 6,953 square kilometers of land at 823 meters elevation, with numerous waterfalls and natural springs throughout the region.
Gold discovery near Lava Pés stream in 1736 by Julião Cavalcante led to the establishment of this settlement, which became a municipality in 1953.
The Kalunga community of 4,500 people maintains traditions from African, European, and indigenous influences in the surrounding quilombos of Contenda and Vão do Calunga.
The town connects to Teresina de Goiás by paved road and sits 510 kilometers from the state capital Goiânia, offering basic services for residents and visitors.
The region contains 150 documented waterfalls and mineral hot springs near an abandoned mining settlement, requiring hiking trails to access most locations.
Location: Goiás
Elevation above the sea: 823 m
Shares border with: Monte Alegre de Goiás, Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Arraias, Colinas do Sul, Minaçu, Paranã, Teresina de Goiás
GPS coordinates: -13.79778,-47.45778
Latest update: March 20, 2025 11:38
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Pedra fundamental de Brasília
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Igreja de São Sebastião
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Cachoeira do Bisnau
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Igreja Matriz
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Cachoeira do Segredo
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Cachoeira das Sete Quedas
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Quilombo Kalunga
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Mirante da Janela
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