Trombas

Trombas
Flag of Trombas
Coat of arms of Trombas
Location in Goiás  state
Location in Goiás state
Trombas is located in Brazil
Trombas
Trombas
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 13°30′29″S 48°44′31″W / 13.50806°S 48.74194°W / -13.50806; -48.74194
CountryBrazil
RegionCentral-West
StateGoiás
MicroregionPorangatu Microregion
Area
 • Total
799.1 km2 (308.5 sq mi)
Elevation
355 m (1,165 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
 • Total
3,498
 • Density4.377/km2 (11.34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
76460-000

Trombas is a municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil.

Location

Trombas is located in the extreme north of the state, between Formoso and Montividiu do Norte. It is east of the regional center, Porangatu. The distance to Goiânia is 424 km. Highway connections are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080 / Goianésia / Barro Alto / GO-342 / BR-080 / BR-153 / Uruaçu / Santa Tereza de Goiás / GO-241 / Formoso / GO-142.

Trombas is a municipality surrounded by the following municipalities:

Political information and demographics

In January 2005 the mayor was Elson Carlos da Silva. There were 9 members on the city council and 2,864 eligible voters in December 2007. In 2007 the population density was 4.43 inhabitants/km2. In 2007 there were 2,267 people living in the urban area and 1,270 living in the rural area. The population has decreased by almost 3,500 people since 1991.

Economy

The economy is based on cattle raising, agriculture, services, and government employment. In 2007 there were 2 industrial units and 28 retail units.

Education and health

In the educational sector there were 4 schools with 1,079 students in 2006. The adult literacy rate was 83.2% (2000) (national average was 86.4%) The town was served by one hospital with 15 beds. The infant mortality rate was 16.72 (2000) (national average was 33.0).

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