Inhumas

Inhumas
Municipality

Location in Goiás state
Inhumas

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 16°21′18″S 49°29′35″W / 16.35500°S 49.49306°W / -16.35500; -49.49306Coordinates: 16°21′18″S 49°29′35″W / 16.35500°S 49.49306°W / -16.35500; -49.49306
Country  Brazil
Region Central-West Region
State Goiás
Microregion Anápolis Microregion
Area
 • Total 613.3 km2 (236.8 sq mi)
Elevation 770 m (2,530 ft)
Population (2007)
 • Total 44,983
 • Density 73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 75400-000
Website www.inhumas.go.gov.br

Inhumas is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 47,361 (2005 estimate) in a total area of 613.3 km² (10/10/2002). Inhumas is a large producer of sugarcane, poultry, milk, and meat.

Distances and Location

Inhumas is on the Meia Ponte River. Neighboring municipalities are Itauçu, Petrolina, Damolândia, Brazabrantes, Caturaí, and Araçu.

Demographics

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.

Agricultural data 2006

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

History

Inhumas was important as a stopping point on the Estrada Real linking the south with Goiás Velho. The first settlement was called Goiabeiras, because of the extensive groves of guava trees. It had fertile soil and attracted many immigrants, especially Syrians and Lebanese (Asmar, Sahium, Raiza, Chalub, Mahmud, Gebrim, Charter, Sebba, Nacruht), Italians (Pessoni, Qualhato, Serravali, Balestra, Quintanilha, Jácomo) and Japanese (Watanabe, Momonuke). The Syrian-Lebanese were the first to open commercial establishments in the 1930s. The Italians cultivated coffee and the Japanese worked on small farms producing garden vegetables. At one time the region was a major producer of coffee.

In 1896 Goiabeiras was elevated to the status of district in the municipality of Itaberaí. In 1908 the name was changed to "Inhumas" in homage to a local bird also known as inhuma or anhuma (Anhima cornuta) In 1931 Inhumas was dismembered from Itaberaí to become a municipality. For the history see Tudoinhumas and Inhumas.go

See also

References

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