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Catalão Microregion

Catalão
Microregion
Location in Goias state
Location in Goias state
Country Brazil
State Goiás
Mesoregion Sul Goiano
Municipalities 11
Area
 • Total 15,239 km2 (5,884 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 131,741
 • Density 8.6/km2 (22/sq mi)

The Catalão Microregion is a statistical microregion created by IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística) in south-eastern Goiás state, Brazil. A region of rolling hills and flatlands with extensive cattle raising and soybean plantations. The regional center, Catalão, is growing fast with important industries being installed in the area. The GDP of this region represented almost 5% of the state GDP in 2003.

The microregion consists of the following municipalities:

Population figures are from 2007.

Coordinates: 18°10′12″S 47°56′31″W / 18.17000°S 47.94194°W / -18.17000; -47.94194



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