Avelinópolis


Avelinópolis is a municipality in eastern Goiás state, Brazil.

Communications and Location

The distance to the regional center of is 26 km. Highway connections from the state capital are made by state highway BR-069 west from Goiânia, through Trindade, Santa Bárbara de Goiás, and then 25 kilometers northwest to Avelinópolis. Neighboring municipalities are Santa Bárbara de Goiás, Anicuns, Nazário, Araçu, and Americano do Brasil.

Demographic and Political Data

The main economic activities were cattle raising, agriculture, commerce, and small transformation industries. There was a substantial informal economy. The largest employer was public administration. There were 29,000 head of cattle in 2006. The poultry industry was important with over 170,000 chicks registered in 2006. The main agricultural products in 2006 were bananas, coffee, oranges, rice, sugarcane, beans, manioc, corn, and tomatoes.
In 2007 there were 260 automobiles and pickup trucks, giving a ratio of 9 inhabitants for each motor vehicle.

Health and education

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