Meia Ponte Microregion

	Meia Ponte Microregion The Meia Ponte Microregion is a statistical region of Goiás state, Brazil created by the IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística). It is located south of the state capital, Goiânia, and includes 21 municipalities with a total population of 338,147 inhabitants (2007). The total area is 21,229.00 km2. The region takes in the Meia Ponte River basin. The largest cities are Morrinhos, Goiatuba Goiatuba is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 34,202 (2020 IBGE) in a total area of 2,470.3 km2. Goiatuba is a large producer of grains, especially soybeans and corn. Climate ..., Itumbiara, and Caldas Novas. The region has great variety in landscape. The north is hillier while the south is characterized by rolling plains with herds of beef cattle and plantations of corn and soybeans. Municipalities The microregion consists of the following municipalities: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Microregion (Brazil) A microregion ( pt, Microrregião) was a legally defined area in Brazil consisting of a group of municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the .... They were abolished in 2017 and replaced by "immediate geographic regions". Microregions were grouped together into mesoregions. In theory, Brazilian law provided for member municipalities to cooperate on matters of common interest, but in practice, the divisions were used primarily for statistical purposes by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. List of microregions In 2014, there were 5,569 municipalities, divided among 557 microregions and 136 mesoregions: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cromínia Cromínia is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. It is famous for its chrome mines. Geographical Information Cromínia is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion, which includes the cities in the Meia Ponte River basin. It is approximately 87 kilometers south of the state capital, Goiânia and is 17 kilometers west of the important BR-153 highway, which links Goiânia to Minas Gerais. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by BR-153 / Aparecida de Goiânia / Professor Jamil / GO-217. For the complete list of all distances in Goiás seSepin Neighboring municipalities are: north: Aragoiânia east: Professor Jamil west and south: Mairipotaba Demographics Population density: 9.78 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Population growth rate 1996/2007: -0.21.% Total population: 3,618 (2007) Total population: 3,362 (1980) Urban population: 2,861 (2007) Rural population: 879 (2007) Economic Activities Chrome mining gave the city its name but cattle raising and agr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Municipalities In Goiás This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Goiás (GO), in the Central-West Region of Brazil. Goiás is divided into 246 municipalities, which are grouped into 18 microregions, which are grouped into 5 mesoregions. Ordered by regions Ordered by population List of municipalities in Goiás by population, in descending order, based on estimates from IBGE for 1 July 2005. More than 500,000 inhabitants More than 100,000 inhabitants More than 50,000 inhabitants More than 25,000 inhabitants More than 10,000 inhabitants More than 5,000 inhabitants Fewer than 5,000 inhabitants Ordered by area and population This is a list of municipalities in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Population figures are estimates from 2005. Area figures are from 2002. See also Geography of Brazil List of cities in Brazil Brazil has a high level of urbanization with 87.8% of the population residing in urban and metropolitan areas. The criteria used by the IBGE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Vicentinópolis Vicentinópolis is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 8,873 inhabitants in 2020 in a total area of 737.2 km2. Location Vicentinópolis is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion, 22 kilometers west of Joviânia and 65 kilometers south of Edéia. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 176 km. Highway connections are made by BR-060 / Abadia de Goiás / Guapó / Indiara / GO-320 / Edéia. For a list of distances seSepin Neighboring municipalities are: north: Edéia south: Porteirão and Goiatuba east: Joviânia and Pontalina west: Edéia Vicentinópolis began as a district of Pontalina in 1964, separating in 1980. Demographics Population density: 8.03 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Urban population: 5,189 (2007) Rural population: 730 (2007) Population growth: -0.23% from 2000/2007 The economy The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rio Quente Rio Quente () is a municipality in the south of the state of Goiás, Brazil. It is the site of a hot water spa known all over the country. Location Rio Quente is 178 km. south of the state capital Goiânia and 360 km. southwest of Brasília. Nearby cities are Morrinhos, 53 km. to the west, and Caldas Novas, 28 km. to the east. Connections with Goiânia are made by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / GO-147 / Piracanjuba / GO-217 / GO-139 / GO-213 / GO-507. For a complete list of distances seSeplan It became a municipality in 1989, dismembering itself from Caldas Novas. Rio Quente is in the Meia Ponte Microregion. Neighboring municipalities are: North: Caldas Novas South: Água Limpa East: Caldas Novas and Mairipotaba West: Morrinhos Rio Quente is famous for its hot water springs, which were discovered by Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva (son), in 1722 and received the name of Caldas Velhas. It is situated in a region of tropical climate—hot and humid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Professor Jamil Professor Jamil is a municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 3,203 (2020) in a total area of 347.4 km2. Geographical information Located 66 kilometers south of the state capital, Goiânia, on BR-153, Professor Jamil has boundaries with the following municipalities: north: Hidrolândia; south: Mairipotaba and Piracanjuba; east: Piracanjuba; west: Cromínia and Mairipotaba In road connections there are two state highways and several local roads linking the rural area to the town. The most important interstate highway of the state—BR153—crosses the municipality from north to south, connecting Professor Jamil to all the regions of Brazil. History The origin of the town goes back to 1942 when a group of people got together and built a football field. Soon the first grocery store appeared. The first mass was prayed in 1952 when the settlement was called Campo Limpo. Soon it became a district of Piracanjuba and was emancipated in 1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Porteirão Porteirão is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. Geographical Information Porteirão is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion in the Rio dos Bois basin. It is connected by a state highway (27 km.) with the BR-452 highway, which connects Rio Verde with Itumbiara. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 178 km. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / GO-319 / Pontalina / GO-040 / Aloândia / BR-452 / Bom Jesus de Goiás / GO-410. For the complete list of all distances in Goiás seSeplan Neighboring municipalities are: north: Acreúna south: Goiatuba east: Vicentópolis and Goiatuba west: Santa Helena de Goiás Political Information Mayor: Pedro Augusto dos Reis (January 2005 to January 2009) Demographics Population density: 4.98 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Urban population: 2,726(2007) Rural population: 282 (2007) Population growth or loss: 0.91% from 2000/2007 The economy The economy is based on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pontalina Pontalina is a municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. One hundred and twenty-five kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia, it has become one of the most important retail clusters of lingerie in the state: Every year thousand of people flock to the city to buy its production of fine lingerie in order to sell it within Goiás, in other states, and even abroad. Geography and climate Pontalina is connected by highways BR-153 and GO-19. Another way to reach it by car is through the newly renovated GO-040 road that connects it to Aparecida de Goiânia (in the metropolitan area of the capital, Goiânia). Neighboring municipalities are Mairipotaba, Piracanjuba, Morrinhos, Aloândia, Joviânia, Vicentinópolis, Edéia, Edealina and Cezarina. The climate is hot in summer and mild in winter, with an average annual temperature of 25 °C. The fauna is represented by jacaré, catitus, paca, deer, and capibara, whose preferred habitat is the Rio dos Bois. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Piracanjuba Piracanjuba () is a municipality in southeastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is a big producer of orchids, milk products, and soybeans. ''Piracanjuba is also the name of a fish (Brycon orbignyanus) common to the waters of the Plata River basin.'' Location Piracanjuba is located southeast of Goiânia. It is in the valley of the Piracanjuba River, which flows to south to join the Paranaíba. The important BR-153 highway lies 23 km. to the west. Distances to important cities are: Goiânia, 85 km; Morrinhos, 76 km;, Caldas Novas, 62 km; and Brasília, 282 km. The main highways are Go-413, Go-147, Go-405 and BR-153, the interstate linking Goiânia with the state of Minas Gerais. There are municipal boundaries with Morrinhos, Caldas Novas, and Professor Jamil. History The origins of Piracanjuba go back to the nineteenth century when Padre Marinho began a settlement called Pouso Alto. A chapel was built in 1831 and by 1833 there were houses in the region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Panamá, Goiás Panamá is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. Location Panamá is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion and is about 25 kilometers north of the border with the state of Minas Gerais. It is a short distance west of the important BR-153 highway which links São Paulo to Belém. Panamá is 26 kilometers south of Goiatuba and 25 kilometers from Itumbiara. The distance to Goiânia is 188 km. Neighboring municipalities are: north: Goiatuba south and west: Itumbiara east: Bom Jesus de Goiás History Panamá began with the building of a chapel by a local landowner. In 1931 it became a district of Santa Rita do Paranaíba, present-day Itumbiara with the name Divinópolis. In 1943 the name was changed to Panamá and Santa Rita changed to Itumbiara. In 1950 it was dismembered from Itumbiara. The name comes from a small river called Panamá. Political Information Mayor: Divino Alexandre da Silva (January 2013) City council: 9 Demographics Population density: 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Marzagão Marzagão is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. Location Marzagão is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion in the extreme south of the state, less than north of the great Itumbiara reservoir, which forms the boundary with the state of Minas Gerais. There are paved road connections with Água Limpa, , and Caldas Novas, . The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 100 km. Highway connections are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / GO-217. SeSepinfor the complete list of distances in the state of Goiás Municipal boundaries are with: north and east: Caldas Novas west: Rio Quente south: Água Limpa and Corumbaíba History Marzagão began at the beginning of the twentieth century on lands belonging to the Fazenda Boa Vista de Marzagão, in the municipality of Caldas Novas. Because of its position on the highway linking Goiás with Minas Gerais it developed quickly. In 1916 it became a district of Caldas Novas. In 1938 the name was shortened fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mairipotaba Mairipotaba is a municipality, in south Goiás state, Brazil. Location and Municipal boundaries Mairipotaba is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion about 85 kilometers directly south of the state capital, Goiânia. It has highway connections with Varjão, 36 kilometers to the north, Aragoiânia, 38 kilometers to the north, and Professor Jamil, 32 kilometers to the west. The important Rio dos Bois passes to the west. Municipal boundaries are with: North: Varjão South: Pontalina East: Cromínia and Professor Jamil West: Edealina History Mairipotaba began with the installation of a telegraph station at the end of the nineteenth century. In 1896 there were a few huts made of palm fronds surrounding the only solid construction—the telegraph station. The first name was São Sebastião do Atolador. With this name the settlement became a district of Piracanjuba, formerly known as Pouso Alto, in 1904. In 1920 the name was abbreviated to Atolador, being changed again to Sâo Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Meia Ponte Microregion The Meia Ponte Microregion is a statistical region of Goiás state, Brazil created by the IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística). It is located south of the state capital, Goiânia, and includes 21 municipalities with a total population of 338,147 inhabitants (2007). The total area is 21,229.00 km2. The region takes in the Meia Ponte River basin. The largest cities are Morrinhos, Goiatuba Goiatuba is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 34,202 (2020 IBGE) in a total area of 2,470.3 km2. Goiatuba is a large producer of grains, especially soybeans and corn. Climate ..., Itumbiara, and Caldas Novas. The region has great variety in landscape. The north is hillier while the south is characterized by rolling plains with herds of beef cattle and plantations of corn and soybeans. Municipalities The microregion consists of the following municipalities: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Microregion (Brazil) A microregion ( pt, Microrregião) was a legally defined area in Brazil consisting of a group of municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the .... They were abolished in 2017 and replaced by "immediate geographic regions". Microregions were grouped together into mesoregions. In theory, Brazilian law provided for member municipalities to cooperate on matters of common interest, but in practice, the divisions were used primarily for statistical purposes by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. List of microregions In 2014, there were 5,569 municipalities, divided among 557 microregions and 136 mesoregions: [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cromínia Cromínia is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. It is famous for its chrome mines. Geographical Information Cromínia is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion, which includes the cities in the Meia Ponte River basin. It is approximately 87 kilometers south of the state capital, Goiânia and is 17 kilometers west of the important BR-153 highway, which links Goiânia to Minas Gerais. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by BR-153 / Aparecida de Goiânia / Professor Jamil / GO-217. For the complete list of all distances in Goiás seSepin Neighboring municipalities are: north: Aragoiânia east: Professor Jamil west and south: Mairipotaba Demographics Population density: 9.78 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Population growth rate 1996/2007: -0.21.% Total population: 3,618 (2007) Total population: 3,362 (1980) Urban population: 2,861 (2007) Rural population: 879 (2007) Economic Activities Chrome mining gave the city its name but cattle raising and agr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Municipalities In Goiás This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Goiás (GO), in the Central-West Region of Brazil. Goiás is divided into 246 municipalities, which are grouped into 18 microregions, which are grouped into 5 mesoregions. Ordered by regions Ordered by population List of municipalities in Goiás by population, in descending order, based on estimates from IBGE for 1 July 2005. More than 500,000 inhabitants More than 100,000 inhabitants More than 50,000 inhabitants More than 25,000 inhabitants More than 10,000 inhabitants More than 5,000 inhabitants Fewer than 5,000 inhabitants Ordered by area and population This is a list of municipalities in the state of Goiás, Brazil. Population figures are estimates from 2005. Area figures are from 2002. See also Geography of Brazil List of cities in Brazil Brazil has a high level of urbanization with 87.8% of the population residing in urban and metropolitan areas. The criteria used by the IBGE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Vicentinópolis Vicentinópolis is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 8,873 inhabitants in 2020 in a total area of 737.2 km2. Location Vicentinópolis is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion, 22 kilometers west of Joviânia and 65 kilometers south of Edéia. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 176 km. Highway connections are made by BR-060 / Abadia de Goiás / Guapó / Indiara / GO-320 / Edéia. For a list of distances seSepin Neighboring municipalities are: north: Edéia south: Porteirão and Goiatuba east: Joviânia and Pontalina west: Edéia Vicentinópolis began as a district of Pontalina in 1964, separating in 1980. Demographics Population density: 8.03 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Urban population: 5,189 (2007) Rural population: 730 (2007) Population growth: -0.23% from 2000/2007 The economy The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rio Quente Rio Quente () is a municipality in the south of the state of Goiás, Brazil. It is the site of a hot water spa known all over the country. Location Rio Quente is 178 km. south of the state capital Goiânia and 360 km. southwest of Brasília. Nearby cities are Morrinhos, 53 km. to the west, and Caldas Novas, 28 km. to the east. Connections with Goiânia are made by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / GO-147 / Piracanjuba / GO-217 / GO-139 / GO-213 / GO-507. For a complete list of distances seSeplan It became a municipality in 1989, dismembering itself from Caldas Novas. Rio Quente is in the Meia Ponte Microregion. Neighboring municipalities are: North: Caldas Novas South: Água Limpa East: Caldas Novas and Mairipotaba West: Morrinhos Rio Quente is famous for its hot water springs, which were discovered by Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva (son), in 1722 and received the name of Caldas Velhas. It is situated in a region of tropical climate—hot and humid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Professor Jamil Professor Jamil is a municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 3,203 (2020) in a total area of 347.4 km2. Geographical information Located 66 kilometers south of the state capital, Goiânia, on BR-153, Professor Jamil has boundaries with the following municipalities: north: Hidrolândia; south: Mairipotaba and Piracanjuba; east: Piracanjuba; west: Cromínia and Mairipotaba In road connections there are two state highways and several local roads linking the rural area to the town. The most important interstate highway of the state—BR153—crosses the municipality from north to south, connecting Professor Jamil to all the regions of Brazil. History The origin of the town goes back to 1942 when a group of people got together and built a football field. Soon the first grocery store appeared. The first mass was prayed in 1952 when the settlement was called Campo Limpo. Soon it became a district of Piracanjuba and was emancipated in 1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Porteirão Porteirão is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. Geographical Information Porteirão is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion in the Rio dos Bois basin. It is connected by a state highway (27 km.) with the BR-452 highway, which connects Rio Verde with Itumbiara. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 178 km. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / GO-319 / Pontalina / GO-040 / Aloândia / BR-452 / Bom Jesus de Goiás / GO-410. For the complete list of all distances in Goiás seSeplan Neighboring municipalities are: north: Acreúna south: Goiatuba east: Vicentópolis and Goiatuba west: Santa Helena de Goiás Political Information Mayor: Pedro Augusto dos Reis (January 2005 to January 2009) Demographics Population density: 4.98 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Urban population: 2,726(2007) Rural population: 282 (2007) Population growth or loss: 0.91% from 2000/2007 The economy The economy is based on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pontalina Pontalina is a municipality in south-central Goiás state, Brazil. One hundred and twenty-five kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia, it has become one of the most important retail clusters of lingerie in the state: Every year thousand of people flock to the city to buy its production of fine lingerie in order to sell it within Goiás, in other states, and even abroad. Geography and climate Pontalina is connected by highways BR-153 and GO-19. Another way to reach it by car is through the newly renovated GO-040 road that connects it to Aparecida de Goiânia (in the metropolitan area of the capital, Goiânia). Neighboring municipalities are Mairipotaba, Piracanjuba, Morrinhos, Aloândia, Joviânia, Vicentinópolis, Edéia, Edealina and Cezarina. The climate is hot in summer and mild in winter, with an average annual temperature of 25 °C. The fauna is represented by jacaré, catitus, paca, deer, and capibara, whose preferred habitat is the Rio dos Bois. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Piracanjuba Piracanjuba () is a municipality in southeastern Goiás state, Brazil. It is a big producer of orchids, milk products, and soybeans. ''Piracanjuba is also the name of a fish (Brycon orbignyanus) common to the waters of the Plata River basin.'' Location Piracanjuba is located southeast of Goiânia. It is in the valley of the Piracanjuba River, which flows to south to join the Paranaíba. The important BR-153 highway lies 23 km. to the west. Distances to important cities are: Goiânia, 85 km; Morrinhos, 76 km;, Caldas Novas, 62 km; and Brasília, 282 km. The main highways are Go-413, Go-147, Go-405 and BR-153, the interstate linking Goiânia with the state of Minas Gerais. There are municipal boundaries with Morrinhos, Caldas Novas, and Professor Jamil. History The origins of Piracanjuba go back to the nineteenth century when Padre Marinho began a settlement called Pouso Alto. A chapel was built in 1831 and by 1833 there were houses in the region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Panamá, Goiás Panamá is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. Location Panamá is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion and is about 25 kilometers north of the border with the state of Minas Gerais. It is a short distance west of the important BR-153 highway which links São Paulo to Belém. Panamá is 26 kilometers south of Goiatuba and 25 kilometers from Itumbiara. The distance to Goiânia is 188 km. Neighboring municipalities are: north: Goiatuba south and west: Itumbiara east: Bom Jesus de Goiás History Panamá began with the building of a chapel by a local landowner. In 1931 it became a district of Santa Rita do Paranaíba, present-day Itumbiara with the name Divinópolis. In 1943 the name was changed to Panamá and Santa Rita changed to Itumbiara. In 1950 it was dismembered from Itumbiara. The name comes from a small river called Panamá. Political Information Mayor: Divino Alexandre da Silva (January 2013) City council: 9 Demographics Population density: 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Marzagão Marzagão is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. Location Marzagão is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion in the extreme south of the state, less than north of the great Itumbiara reservoir, which forms the boundary with the state of Minas Gerais. There are paved road connections with Água Limpa, , and Caldas Novas, . The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 100 km. Highway connections are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / GO-217. SeSepinfor the complete list of distances in the state of Goiás Municipal boundaries are with: north and east: Caldas Novas west: Rio Quente south: Água Limpa and Corumbaíba History Marzagão began at the beginning of the twentieth century on lands belonging to the Fazenda Boa Vista de Marzagão, in the municipality of Caldas Novas. Because of its position on the highway linking Goiás with Minas Gerais it developed quickly. In 1916 it became a district of Caldas Novas. In 1938 the name was shortened fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mairipotaba Mairipotaba is a municipality, in south Goiás state, Brazil. Location and Municipal boundaries Mairipotaba is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion about 85 kilometers directly south of the state capital, Goiânia. It has highway connections with Varjão, 36 kilometers to the north, Aragoiânia, 38 kilometers to the north, and Professor Jamil, 32 kilometers to the west. The important Rio dos Bois passes to the west. Municipal boundaries are with: North: Varjão South: Pontalina East: Cromínia and Professor Jamil West: Edealina History Mairipotaba began with the installation of a telegraph station at the end of the nineteenth century. In 1896 there were a few huts made of palm fronds surrounding the only solid construction—the telegraph station. The first name was São Sebastião do Atolador. With this name the settlement became a district of Piracanjuba, formerly known as Pouso Alto, in 1904. In 1920 the name was abbreviated to Atolador, being changed again to Sâo Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]