Formoso do Araguaia
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Formoso do Araguaia | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Formoso do Araguaia | |
 A lake in Formoso do Araguaia | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Formoso do Araguaia in the state of Tocantins | |
  Formoso do Araguaia Location of Formoso do Araguaia in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 11°48′09″S 49°31′42″W / 11.80250°S 49.52833°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | North |
| State |  Tocantins |
| Founded | October 1, 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pedro Rezende (PTB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 13,423.256 km2 (5,182.748 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 18,399 |
| • Density | 1.3707/km2 (3.5500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.710 – medium[2] |
Formoso do Araguaia is a municipality in the state of Tocantins in the Northern region of Brazil.[3][4] It is the largest municipality by area in that state.
