Inhumas
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Inhumas | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Goiás state | |
  Inhumas Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 16°21′18″S 49°29′35″W / 16.35500°S 49.49306°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Central-West |
| State | Goiás |
| Microregion | Anápolis Microregion |
| Area | |
• Total | 613.3 km2 (236.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 53,259 |
| • Density | 86.84/km2 (224.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 75400-000 |
| Website | www |
Inhumas (Portuguese: [ĩˈɲũmɐs]) is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 52 866 (2019 estimate) in a total area of 613.3 km2 (236.8 sq mi) (10/10/2002). Inhumas is a large producer of sugarcane, poultry, milk, and meat.
- Distance to the state capital: 54 km.
- Distance to regional center (Anápolis): 73 km.
- Highway connections: state highway GO-070 north from Goiânia, through Goianira and then 22 km. north.
Inhumas is on the Meia Ponte River. Neighboring municipalities are Itauçu, Petrolina, Damolândia, Brazabrantes, Caturaí, and Araçu.
Demographics
- Population growth rate 1996/2006: 1.05%
- Population in 2007: 44,983
- Population in 1980: 31,430
- Urban population in 2007: 42,421
- Rural population in 2007: 2,562
The economy
Main agricultural activities were cattle raising (72,800 head in 2005) and agriculture. Because of the fertility of the soil and abundance of water Inhumas has a large and varied agricultural production. The main crops are sugarcane (373,000 tons), coffee, rice, soybeans, citrus fruits and bananas.
- Number of industrial establishments: 132
- Number of retail establishments: 486
- Banking establishments: Banco do Brasil S.A., BRADESCO S.A., Banco Itaú S.A., CEF, HSBC Bank Brasil S.A., Banco Multiplo (August 2007)
- Dairies: Laticínios Guerreiro Ltda. (22/05/2006)
- Industrial parks: Distrito Agroindustrial de Inhumas - DAI (June/2006)
- Distilleries: Centroálcool S/A - CENASA. (July/2007)
- Meat-packing plants: Frigorífico Vale da Goiabeira Ltda., Hiperboi Indústria e Comércio Ltda. (22/05/2006)
Agricultural data 2006
- Farms: 678
- Total area: 38,854 ha.
- Area of permanent crops: 1,377 ha.
- Area of perennial crops: 5,611 ha.
- Area of natural pasture: 25,142 ha.
- Area of woodland and forests: 5,688 ha.
- Persons dependent on farming: 2,100
- Farms with tractors: 56
- Number of tractors: 121
- Cattle herd: 72,800 head IBGE
Education and health
The literacy rate was 87.8% and the infant mortality rate was 20.7 in 1,000 live births. There were 49 schools in the municipality and 5 small hospitals. There is a campus of the State University of Goiás (UEG) offering courses in zoo technology and nursing.
Municipal Human Development Index
- MHDI: 0.765
- State ranking: 46 (out of 242 municipalities)
- National ranking: 1,454 (out of 5,507 municipalities)
