Ceres, Goiás
| Ceres | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location in Goiás state |
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 Ceres
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| Coordinates: 15°18′12″S 49°36′19″W / 15.30333°S 49.60528°WCoordinates: 15°18′12″S 49°36′19″W / 15.30333°S 49.60528°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Central-West Region |
| State | Goiás |
| Microregion | Ceres Microregion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 456.6 km2 (176.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 571 m (1,873 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 18,637 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
| Postal code | 76300-000 |
| Website | www |
Ceres is a municipality in central Goiás (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡojˈjas]) state, Brazil. Located atop the Brazilian Highlands, it was one of the first agricultural colonies built in the state of Goiás.
Ceres is 187 km. from the state capital, Goiânia. Municipal boundaries are with Itapaci, Nova Glória, São Patrício, Carmo do Rio Verde, Rialma and Rubiataba. Highway links are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / Petrolina de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / Rianápolis / Rialma. See Sepin
The city is located in the fertile São Patrício valley and is rich in water courses. The Rio das Almas is the main river in the region and separates Ceres from its neighbor, Rialma. The Rio das Almas flows north to join the Maranhão, a tributary of the Tocantins. The average annual temperature is 26 °C and the annual rainfall is approximately 1,800 mm3.
→ Winter temperatures: low: 12 °C/high: 32 °C;
→ Spring temperatures: low: 19 °C/high: 36 °C;
→ Summer temperatures: low: 21 °C/high: 29 °C;
→ Autumn temperatures: low: 15 °C/high: 29 °C.
The population dropped dramatically from 1980 to 2007 (31,400 to 18,600) and now appears to be stabilizing. Most of the population lives in the urban area of Ceres while the rural area has been losing population at a rapid pace.
Agriculture used to be the mainstay of the local economy and the city once had about 70 thousand inhabitants. In recent years Ceres has been transformed from an agricultural town into a service center. The town is noted for its health and education. There are small industries specializing in furniture, wooden carts, wheat flour, sawed wood, bricks, coffee toasting, cereals, and milk products. In 2007 there were 4 banks.
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