Damolândia
Damolândia is a small town and municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.
- Population (2005 estimate): 2,560
- Total area: 84.9 km²
- Elevation: 819 meters
- Became a municipality: 1958
- Microregion: Anápolis Microregion
- Postal code: 75420-000
The distance to Goiânia is 79 km. while the distance to Anápolis is 62 km. Highway connections from Goiânia: GO-462 / Santo Antônio de Goiás / GO-222 / Nova Veneza / GO-416. Damolândia is located at 16°15′18″S 49°21′54″W / 16.25500°S 49.36500°W Neighboring municipalities: Petrolina de Goiás, Ouro Verde de Goiás, Nova Veneza, Brazabrantes, and Inhumas
Economic Situation
Although Damolândia is one of the smallest municipalities in the state of Goiás, it still has space for a substantial cattle herd of 10,582 cows (2003). The main agricultural products in planted area (2003) were bananas, rice, beans, corn, and coffee.
Education, Health, and Quality of Life
The literacy rate in 2000 was 84.9% while the infant mortality rate in 2000 was 20.59 in 1,000 live births. There were 3 schools (2005) with 819 students. There was 1 small hospital (2003) with 16 beds. On the Municipal Human Development Index Damolândia had a score of 0.739, which ranked it 111 (out of 242 municipalities in 2000) in the state and 2,176 (out of 5,507 municipalities in 2000) in the country. (All data are from 2000). For the complete list see frigoletto.com.br