Cavalcante
Cavalcante is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Goiás in the mesoregion Northern Goiás and in the micro-region of Chapada dos Veadeiros. It lies north of the Brazilian capital Brasília and Goiânia northeast of the capital.
Cavalcante to include the districts ( Portuguese: distrios ): Arai, Bonito, Estrema, Guaribinha, Passa Três, Prata and São Jose.
Geographical location
Cavalcante borders
- To the north by the Oriental mesoregion do Tocantins, TO
- On the northeast by Monte Alegre de Goiás
- To the east by Teresina de Goiás
- In the south of Alto Paraíso de Goiás
- On the southeast by Colinas do Sul
- To the northwest by Minaçu
Hydrographic location
The hydrographic drained Cavalcante in the Rio Tocantins - Araguia basin to the north. Cavalcante is east of the Serra da Mesa Reservoir, the largest by surface water and reservoir storage volume of Goiás. Its outflow is the Rio Tocantins, which forms the western border to the municipality Minaçu. The municipal area is by following Springing in the municipality waters drained ( arrangement by mouth from south to north ):
Climate and vegetation
The climate is typically tropical semi- humid, with high temperatures in summer to 30 ° C with a humidity of 60 -70 % and heavy rainfall. In the winter dryness and drought prevails with a duration of four to five months. The vegetation is characterized by cerrado ecosystem.
Economy
The table shows the Gross Domestic Product ( GDP ) at current prices for the three sectors of the economy, GDP and total rank of Cavalcante in Goiás, population and GDP per capita for 2007 ( in thousands of R $).
Tourism
Is the National Park Chapada dos Veadeiros, which is very popular with hikers and eco-tourists to the southern border of the municipality of Alto Paraíso de Goiás.
Access to the park is only permitted with the leaders. The entrance is located in the village of São Jorge on the south side of the park, about midway between the cities Colinas do Sul and Goiás Alto Paraíso de.