São Miguel do Araguaia
São Miguel do Araguaia | |
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Municipality | |
| The Municipality of São Miguel do Araguaia | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of São Miguel do Araguaia in Goiás | |
| Coordinates: 13°17′20″S 50°09′15″W / 13.28889°S 50.15417°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Central-West |
| State | Goiás |
| Founded | November 14, 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Azaíde Borges |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,144.380 km2 (2,372.358 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 378.08 m (1,240.4 ft) |
| Population (2022 ) | |
• Total | 21,900 |
| • Density | 3.56/km2 (9.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.737 – medium |
| Website | saomigueldoaraguaia |
São Miguel do Araguaia is a city in northwest Goiás state, Brazil. It is the northernmost municipality in Goiás, one of the largest too, and a major producer of cattle.
São Miguel is located in the São Miguel do Araguaia Microregion and is one of the most distant cities from the state capital, Goiânia, which is 486 kilometers away. There are highway connections with Araguaçu, state of Tocantins, 63 kilometers to the north; Nova Crixás, 102 kilometers to the south; and Luiz Alves, 45 kilometers to the west, on the Araguaia River.
Highway connections are made from Goiânia by GO-070 / Goianira / Inhumas / Itaberaí / BR-070 / Goiás / GO-164 / Araguapaz / Nova Crixás.