Marzagão
| Marzagão | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location in Goiás state |
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 Marzagão
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| Coordinates: 17°59′11″S 48°37′03″W / 17.98639°S 48.61750°WCoordinates: 17°59′11″S 48°37′03″W / 17.98639°S 48.61750°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Central-West Region |
| State | Goiás |
| Microregion | Meia Ponte Microregion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 228.8 km2 (88.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 604 m (1,982 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 2,053 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
| Postal code | 75670-000 |
Marzagão is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil.
Marzagão is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion in the extreme south of the state, less than 100 km (62 mi) north of the great Itumbiara reservoir, which forms the boundary with the state of Minas Gerais. There are paved road connections with Água Limpa, 22 km (14 mi), and Caldas Novas, 33 km (21 mi).
The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 100 km. Highway connections are made by GO-040 / Aragoiânia / Cromínia / GO-217. See Sepin for the complete list of distances in the state of Goiás
Municipal boundaries are with:
Marzagão began at the beginning of the twentieth century on lands belonging to the Fazenda Boa Vista de Marzagão, in the municipality of Caldas Novas. Because of its position on the highway linking Goiás with Minas Gerais it developed quickly. In 1916 it became a district of Caldas Novas. In 1938 the name was shortened from Boa Vista de Marzagão to Marzagão. In 1949 it was dismembered from Caldas Novas and had two districts—Marzagão and Água Limpa. In 1958 Água Limpa was itself dismembered to become a separate municipality.
For the period of 2004-2008 the mayor was Claudinei Rabelo da Silva and the vice-mayor was Neilton Marcelino de Souza. There were 1,734 eligible voters in 2007.
In 2007 the population density was 9.00 inhabitants/km². The population has almost doubled since 1980 when there were 1,095 inhabitants. From 1991 to 2000 the growth rate was 3.53.% and from 2000 to 2007 it was 0.96%. Most of the population is urban: 1,781 urban inhabitants and 272 rural inhabitants in 2007.
The economy is based on services, public employment, modest transformation industries, cattle raising, and agriculture.
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