São Luís de Montes Belos
| São Luís de Montes Belos | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location in Goiás state |
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 São Luís de Montes Belos
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| Coordinates: 16°31′20″S 50°22′44″W / 16.52222°S 50.37889°WCoordinates: 16°31′20″S 50°22′44″W / 16.52222°S 50.37889°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Central-West Region |
| State | Goiás |
| Microregion | Anicuns |
| Area | |
| • Total | 826.2 km2 (319.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 26,784 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
| Postal code | 76100-000 |
| Website | saoluisdemontesbelos |
São Luís de Montes Belos (also written São Luis de Montes Belos) is a municipality in the State of Goiás, Brazil.
It is located in the Anicuns Microregion, 123 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia, to which it is connected by highway GO-060. It is bounded by the following municipalities: Sanclerlândia, Adelândia, Turvânia, Firminópolis, Aurilândia, Sanclerlândia and Córrego do Ouro. The distance to Goiânia is 129 km. Highway communications are made by GO-060 / Trindade / Nazário / Turvânia / Firminópolis.
The population density was 32.42 inhab/km² (2007). The urban population was 23,439 and the rural population was 3,345 (2007).
The average elevation is 630 meters above sea level and most of the land is flat or hilly. There are many rivers, the most important being the Fartura, Cerrado, and São Domingos. The main streams are the Santana, Santa Rosa, São Manoel and Diamantina. The climate of the region is hot and semi-humid, with an average temperature ranging from 27 °C fto 28 °C. According to the weather station in São Luís, the minimum temperature is 19 °C and the maximum, 35 °C.
Cattle raising is the most important economic activity in São Luís. The pasture land is extensive and the main breeds raised are Gir and Nelore. Most cattle are shipped out to be slaughtered in larger urban centers. Swine, poultry, and horse raising are also important activities, as well as traditional agriculture. The size of the cattle herd was 120,000 in 2006. IBGE
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