Microregion of Meia Ponte


The Meia Ponte Microregion is a statistical region of Goiás state, Brazil created by the IBGE. It is located south of the state capital, Goiânia, and includes 21 municipalities with a total population of 338,147 inhabitants. The total area is 21,229.00 km². The region takes in the Meia Ponte River basin. The largest cities are Morrinhos, Goiatuba, Itumbiara, and Caldas Novas. The region has great variety in landscape. The north is hillier while the south is characterized by rolling plains with herds of beef cattle and plantations of corn and soybeans.

Municipalities

The microregion consists of the following municipalities:
NamePopulation
Água Limpa2,074
Aloândia2,065
Bom Jesus de Goiás19,574
Buriti Alegre8,287
Cachoeira Dourada7,567
Caldas Novas62,204
Cromínia3,618
Goiatuba31,225
Inaciolândia5,650
Itumbiara88,109
Joviânia6,731
Mairipotaba2,655
Marzagão2,053
Morrinhos38,997
Panamá2,618
Piracanjuba23,310
Pontalina16,226
Porteirão3,008
Professor Jamil3,298
Rio Quente2,959
Vicentinópolis5,919