Nova América
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Nova América is a small town and municipality in northeastern Goiás state, Brazil.
- Population (2005): 2,287
- Total area: 212.0 km²
- Elevation: 796 meters
- Became a municipality: 1958
- Statistical microregion: Ceres Microregion
- Postal code: 76345-000
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[edit] Location and Distances
Nova América is located 71 km. east of Ceres and the important BR-153 highway. Nearby towns are Rubiataba, 21 km., Crixás, 55 km., and Nova Glória, 45 km.
- Distance to Goiânia: 256 km.
- Highway connections: GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Rialma / GO-434 / Rubiataba. See Seplan
Neighboring municipalities: Rubiataba, Itapaci, Crixás, and Mozarlândia
[edit] Political Information
In January 2005 the Mayor was Eurípedes Miguel Manso. There were 9 city-council members. The number of eligible voters was 1,894.
[edit] Demographic Information
In 2003 the population density of the municipality was 10.54 inhab/km². The urban population was 1,523 and the rural population was 712. The geometric growth rate was:
- 1991/1996: 1.54.%
- 1991/2000: 0.87.%
- 1996/2000: 0.02.%
The population has grown only 83 inhabitants since 1980, when it was 2,204.
[edit] Economic Information
The economy is based on modest agriculture, cattle raising, services, and public employment. In 2005 there were only 3 industrial units and 13 retail units in the town. There were no financial institutions. In 2004 there were 226 automobiles.
In 2004 there were 21,000 head of cattle and a modest number of poultry and swine. The main agricultural products were rice, sugarcane, and corn, none surpassing 500 hectares in planted area.
[edit] Health and Education
In 2003 there was only 1 walk-in health clinic in the town and 2 doctors, 1 nurse, and 1 dentist. In 2000 the infant mortality rate was 26.46, below the national average of 35.0.
In 2005 the school system had 4 schools, 18 classrooms, 43 teachers, and 769 students. There was one secondary school with 94 students. I n 2000 the adult literacy rate was 82.4%, below the national average of 86.4%.
Ranking on the Municipal Human Development Index
- Life expectancy: 68.0
- Adult literacy rate: 0.806
- School attendance rate: 0.859
- MHDI: 0.715
- State ranking: 183 (out of 242 municipalities)
- National ranking: 2,704 (out of 5,507 municipalities)
Data are from 2000
For the complete list see frigoletto.com.br
