Caldazinha
| Caldazinha | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location in Goiás state |
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 Caldazinha
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| Coordinates: 16°42′53″S 48°59′58″W / 16.71472°S 48.99944°WCoordinates: 16°42′53″S 48°59′58″W / 16.71472°S 48.99944°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Central-West Region |
| State | Goiás |
| Microregion | Goiânia Microregion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 312.0 km2 (120.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 866 m (2,841 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 3,157 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
| Postal code | 75245-000 |
Caldazinha is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 3,157 (2007) in a total area of 312 km².
Located 27 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia, Caldazinha belongs to the Goiânia Microregion. Connections are made by GO-403 / passing through Senador Canedo.
Municipal boundaries are:
(All data are from 2007 unless otherwise mentioned)
Caldazinha's population distribution is characterized by an almost equal distribution between urban and rural inhabitants.
The main economic activity of Caldazinha is cattle raising (25,300 head—5,330 milking cows). Some residents have been investing in the commercialization of paca meat, which although considered expensive, has been finding its niche in the market. There is also a small factory producing leather goods for farm use.
Other agricultural products are honey, bananas, oranges, rice, sugarcane, manioc, and corn (700 hectares). Source: IBGE
Human Development Index: 0.742
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