Itapuranga, Municipality in northern Goiás, Brazil.
Located at 651 meters elevation, Itapuranga extends across 1,277 square kilometers of land with a population of 25,681 residents in 2020.
The area originated in 1933 when Dominican friars established a settlement named Xixá, derived from the Xixazeiro tree where they celebrated their first mass.
The name Itapuranga comes from Tupi language, translating to 'red rock' or 'place of pretty rocks', reflecting the indigenous heritage of the region.
The municipality maintains 27 schools serving 6,799 students and contains five hospitals with 141 beds to support the local population needs.
The territory features two distinct climate seasons and contains fertile soil where sugarcane cultivation dominates among various agricultural activities.
Location: Goiás
Elevation above the sea: 651 m
Shares border with: Carmo do Rio Verde, Faina, Goiás, Guaraíta, Heitoraí, Morro Agudo de Goiás, São Patrício, Uruana
GPS coordinates: -15.56194,-49.94889
Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:13
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