Jataí
| Jataí, Goiás, Brazil | |||
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| Nickname(s): Bee City | |||
 Location in the state of Goiás. |
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 Jataí, Goiás, Brazil
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| Coordinates: 17°52′51″S 51°49′50″W / 17.88083°S 51.83056°WCoordinates: 17°52′51″S 51°49′50″W / 17.88083°S 51.83056°W | |||
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| Region | Southwest Goiás Microregion | ||
| State | Goiás | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Humberto Machado (PMDB) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7.174 km2 (2.770 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 708 m (2,457 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 88,048 | ||
| • Density | 11.43/km2 (29.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0,793 – high | ||
| Website | Jataí, Goiás | ||
Jataí, Goiás, Brazil is a municipality in southern Goiás state, Brazil. Its population was 105,402 (2012) in a total area of 7,174.2 km². (10/10/2002) Jataí is a major producer of agricultural products, including soybeans, rice, and corn. It has the largest herd of cattle in the state and is a large producer of poultry and swine. In 2000 it was the 6th largest municipality in area in the state.
It is located in the southwest part of the state at the confluence of the São Pedro and Claro rivers. The state capital of Goiânia is 316 km. away. Highway connections are made by BR-060 / Abadia de Goiás / Guapó / Indiara / Acreúna / Santo Antônio da Barra / Rio Verde. See Sepin
Geographical limits: Caiapônia, Mineiros, Itarumã, Aparecida do Rio Doce, Caçu, Cachoeira Alta, Rio Verde, Mineiros and Serranópolis.
Jataí is part of the Southwest Goiás Microregion, which has a population of 330,490 inhabitants in 18 cities and a total area of 56,293.30 km².
Climate: Tropical mesothermic, with two seasons well defined by the seasonal regime of rain. Period of rain: October to April. Period of drought: May to September. Temperature: average minimum and maximum in June (coldest month) is: 11 °C - 27 °C. In September (hottest month): 18 °C - 35 °C. Temperatures can reach as high as 38 °C and as low as 2 °C during the year. A surprising 0 °C was recorded on July 18, 2000. Precipitation: rainfall of approximately 1,800mm, but badly distributed throughout the year.
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