Vicentinópolis
| Vicentinópolis | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location in Goiás state |
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 Vicentinópolis
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| Coordinates: 17°43′40″S 49°47′21″W / 17.72778°S 49.78917°WCoordinates: 17°43′40″S 49°47′21″W / 17.72778°S 49.78917°W | |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Central-West Region |
| State | Goiás |
| Microregion | Meia Ponte Microregion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 737.2 km2 (284.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 646 m (2,119 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 5,919 |
| • Density | 8.0/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
| Postal code | 75555-000 |
Vicentinópolis is a municipality in south Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 5,919 inhabitants in 2005 in a total area of 737.2 km².
Vicentinópolis is located in the Meia Ponte Microregion, 22 kilometers west of Joviânia and 65 kilometers south of Edéia. The distance to the state capital, Goiânia, is 176 km. Highway connections are made by BR-060 / Abadia de Goiás / Guapó / Indiara / GO-320 / Edéia. For a list of distances see Sepin
Neighboring municipalities are:
Vicentinópolis began as a district of Pontalina in 1964, separating in 1980.
The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries.
The municipality achieved a score of 0.773 on the United Nations Human Development Index, placing it in 37th place out of 242 municipalities in the state of Goiás. (2000) For the complete list see Frigoletto.com
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