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Sudoeste de Goiás
Microregion
Location in Goias state
Country	Brazil
State	Goiás
Mesoregion	Sul Goiano
Municipalities	18
Area
• Total	56,293 km (21,735 sq mi)
Population
• Total	397,387
• Density	7.1/km (18/sq mi)

Sudoeste de Goiás Microregion is a region in southwest Goiás state, Brazil. It includes 18 municipalities with a population of 397,387 in a total area of 56,293.30 km (21,734.96 sq mi) (2007). The largest towns are Jataí, Santa Helena de Goiás, and Rio Verde. It is watered by several important rivers, which are tributaries of the Paranaíba.

This is possibly the richest region of the state of Goiás and is a large producer of soybeans, corn, and cotton. The relatively flat grassy plains are ideal for cattle grazing. Several of the state's most prosperous cities are located here.

The most populous municipality is Rio Verde with 149,3821 inhabitants (2007). The least populous is Aparecida do Rio Doce with 2,702 inhabitants (2007).

The largest municipality in area is Mineiros with 9,096.4 km. The smallest is Aparecida do Rio Doce with 290 km.

Municipalities

The microregion consists of the following municipalities:

See also

• List of municipalities in Goiás
• Microregions of Goiás

References

1. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística, territorial division.

17°52′51″S 51°42′50″W / 17.88083°S 51.71389°W / -17.88083; -51.71389

• Microregions of Goiás