Nerópolis
| Nerópolis | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location in Goiás state |
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 Nerópolis
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| Coordinates: 16°24′18″S 49°13′00″W / 16.40500°S 49.21667°WCoordinates: 16°24′18″S 49°13′00″W / 16.40500°S 49.21667°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Central-West Region |
| State | Goiás |
| Area | |
| • Total | 204.2 km2 (78.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 832 m (2,730 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 19,382 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
| Postal code | 75460-000 |
Nerópolis is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.
The municipality is part of the metropolitan region of Goiânia, which is 25 kilometers to the west. It is nationally known as the city of garlic and sweets. Strategically located, it is crossed by highways GO-080 and GO-222, with connections to Belém, Mato Grosso, and is near the national capital of Brasília and the state capital of Goiânia. Besides these advantages it is located in a region of high agricultural productivity, a factor that has attracted large industries to the town, such as Quero Indústrias Alimentícias; national leader in tomato paste, peas and canned corn, which employs 1,200 workers.
The municipality contains part of the 2,132 hectares (5,270 acres) Altamiro de Moura Pacheco State Park, created in 1992.
The region was part of the municipality of Pirenópolis until 1892 when it became part of Santana das Antas, present-day Anápolis. In 1894 Joaquim Taveira established himself with his family to cut down the trees and plant crops. He attracted other families and soon a settlement arose with the name Matinha dos Taveiras. In 1904 this name was changed to Campo Alegre. In 1918 the name was changed again to Cerrado, and then in 1930 to Nerópolis, a tribute to Senator Nero Macedo, an early twentieth century politician who had promised to bring the railroad to the region. It became a municipality in 1948.
In January 2005 the Mayor was Wilmar Martins Teixeira. There were 9 council members on the city council and the number of eligible voters was 15,767 in 2004.
In 2007 the population density was 94.96 inhab/km². In 2007 the urban population was 18,220 and the rural population was 1,172. The population has more than doubled since 1980, when it was 9,368. From 2000 to 2007 the geometric population growth was 0.61.%.
From the 1970s to the 1990s Nerópolis was one of the largest producers of garlic in the country. With a drop in the price in eastern Asia, its production fell drastically. Today the city is still one of the largest importers and distributors of garlic in the country. The economic sector is also characterized by brickworks, coffee growing, and fruit and vegetables for the Goiânia market. There are several sweets factories and its products are well-known all over the country.
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