Estrela do Norte, Goiás
| Estrela do Norte | |
|---|---|
| State | Goiás |
| Area: | 302 km² |
| Population: | 3,174(IBGE 2007) |
| Urban population: | 2,774 |
| Population density: | |
| Population growth rate: | -0.92.% 1996/2007 |
| Elevation: | 453 m above sea level |
| Postcode (CEP): | 76485-000 |
| Became a city: | 1958 |
| Mayor: | Elton José de Almeida |
| Distance to Goiânia: | 365 km. |
| IBGE statistical microregion: | Porangatu Microregion |
| Website: | none |
Estrela do Norte is municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil. The population was 3,174 (2007) and the total area was 302.7 km²
Estrela do Norte is a municipality surrounded by the following municipalities:
- north: Mutunópolis and Santa Tereza de Goiás
- south: Mara Rosa
- east: Amaralina
- west: Formoso
The distance to Goiânia is 365 km. Highway connections are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / GO-080 / Goianésia / Barro Alto / BR-080 / GO-342 / Uruaçu / Campinorte / GO-241.
The economy is based on cattle raising and agriculture, especially corn, rice, and soybeans. In 2007 there was one dairy, no banks, and 39 retail units. There were 205 automobiles.
- Cattle: 22,800 head
In 2006 there were 185 farms with 1,125 hectares planted. There were 20,000 hectares of pasture. Approximately 500 persons were employed in farming. There was modest production of rice, corn, and soybeans. Data are from IBGE
The literacy rate was 81.1% (2000) and the infant mortality rate was 16.72 in 1,000 live births. There were 05 schools with 1,090 students and one hospital with 17 beds.
Estrela do Norte occupies a middle level position on the Municipal Human Development Index with a score of 0.746, 87 out of 242 municipalities in the state in 2000.
A great defender and a major contributor to the great growth of the region and throughout his life held many jobs for the community of the Estrela do Norte, which made the city be recognized across the state, bringing hitherto political expression as great former Governor Irapuan Costa Júnior, Leonino Caiado, among others, was the former mayor José da Silva, who died in January 1997.