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Anápolis Microregion

Anápolis
Microregion
Location in Goias state
Location in Goias state
Country Brazil
State Goiás
Mesoregion Centro Goiano
Municipalities 20
Area
 • Total 8,386.80 km2 (3,238.16 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 517,221
 • Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)

The Anápolis Microregion is a microregion of central Goiás state, Brazil. More than sixty percent of the population is concentrated in Anápolis, the regional center.

The land is fertile and well-watered. The towns are small and comparatively prosperous. The largest cities are Anápolis, Inhumas, Jaraguá, and Itaberaí. The most populous municipality is Anápolis with 325,544 inhabitants. The least populous is Jesúpolis with 2,201 inhabitants.

The largest municipality in land area is Jaraguá with 1,895.6 km². The smallest is Damolândia with 84.9 km².

The area is slightly smaller than Puerto Rico or slightly less than three times the size of the American state of Rhode Island.

The microregion consists of the following municipalities:

Coordinates: 16°19′37″S 48°57′10″W / 16.32694°S 48.95278°W / -16.32694; -48.95278


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