Teresina de Goiás

Teresina de Goiás is a small 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.

Geographical location

Teresina de Goiás borders

• In the north Montealegre de Goiás
• To the east by Nova Roma
• To the south by Alto Paraíso de Goiás
• On the west by Cavalcante

Hydrographic location

Teresina de Goiás is drained northward by the Rib. dos Bois, where it flows on the northern border in the Rio Paranã.

Climate and vegetation

The climate is typically tropical semi- humid, with high temperatures in summer to 20-24 ° C with a relative humidity 75-80 % &nbso; 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 total and rank of Teresina de 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.