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2 Climate and geography  





3 Political data  





4 Demographic data  





5 Economy  



5.1  Economic data  





5.2  Main crops in planted area (2006)  







6 Education (2006)  





7 Health (2007)  





8 References  














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Coordinates: 15°5151S 50°5108W / 15.86417°S 50.85222°W / -15.86417; -50.85222
 

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Jussara
Flag of Jussara
Location in Goiás state
Location in Goiás state
Jussara is located in Brazil
Jussara

Jussara

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 15°51′51S 50°51′08W / 15.86417°S 50.85222°W / -15.86417; -50.85222
CountryBrazil
RegionCentral-West
StateGoiás
MicroregionRio Vermelho Microregion
Area
 • Total4,092.4 km2 (1,580.1 sq mi)
Elevation
317 m (1,040 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total18,371
 • Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
76270-000

Jussara is a municipalityinGoiás state, Brazil. Jussara is a major producer of cattle for the beef market.

Location and history[edit]

Jussara is located in the region of the Vale do Araguaia, 222 kilometers from the state capital of Goiânia. Highway communications are made with Goiânia by GO-060 / Trindade, Goiás / Claudinápolis / GO-326 / Anicuns / Sanclerlândia / Novo Brasil / GO-324. Sepin

The town began as the Agricultural Colony of Água Limpa, belonging to the city of Goiás. In 1950 the name was changed to Jussara in tribute to Jussara Amorim, the first woman from Goiás to be elected Miss Brasil. In 1958 it was dismembered from Goiás and elevated to a municipality.

Today it borders the municipalities of Britânia, Montes Claros de Goiás, Fazenda Nova, Santa Fé de Goiás, Novo Brasil and Itapirapuã and is crossed by highways BR-070 and by GOs 324 and 418.

Climate and geography[edit]

The climate is typically tropical with high temperatures, between 35 and 38 degrees. The city forms part of the Amazon basin, being made up of the Samambaia, Água Limpa, Araguaia, Molha Biscoito and Palmeira rivers. Its vegetation is characterized by forest and cerrado. The tourist area takes in the area of the Araguaia River, with its natural environment, beaches, flora and fauna.[citation needed]

Political data[edit]

Demographic data[edit]

Economy[edit]

The economy is based on modest commerce, public employment, small transformation industries, cattle raising, and agriculture. There is an industrial district and a dairy.

The soil is very fertile and lends itself to agriculture with emphasis on the planting of rice, beans, corn, manioc, sweet potato, cotton, and soybeans, among others. The subsoil is rich in minerals like cassiterite, nickel, and chromium. Cattle raising is also practiced with one of the largest herds in the state (388,000). Cheese and milk products are manufactured locally. There are also brick factories producing both floor tiles, bricks and roof tiles.

Economic data[edit]

Main crops in planted area (2006)[edit]

Education (2006)[edit]

Health (2007)[edit]

References[edit]


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