Araguaína

Araguaína (Brazilian Portuguese: [aɾagwaˈinɐ]) is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Tocantins. Its population was 183,381 (2020), and its area is 4,000.40 square kilometres (1,544.56 sq mi).

Araguaína
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Location of Araguaína in the state of Tocantins
Araguaína
Location of Araguaína in Brazil
Coordinates: 07°11′27″S 48°12′25″W
CountryBrazil
RegionNorte
StateTocantins
Founded14 November 1958
Government
  MayorRonaldo Dimas (PSDB) (2013 - 2016)
Area
  Total3,920.1 km2 (1,513.6 sq mi)
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total183,381
  Density38.33/km2 (99.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Araguainese
Time zoneGMT-3
Postal code
77801 to 77901
Area code(s)(+55) 63
Websitehttp://www.araguaina.to.gov.br/

Higher education

The city has campi from several higher educational institutes.

There are two campi of the public Federal University of Tocantins State (UFT). One campus is in the neighborhood Cimba, which has courses in Portuguese, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geography, History, Logistics, Cooperativism, and Tourism. The other campus is out of the city, which has courses in Veterinary and Zoology.

The city is home to the private faculty ITPAC, an educational institute offering medical, dentistry, and lawyer careers.

Another private faculty is Santa Cruz, which has courses in Law.

The private faculty Facit has courses in Ortodontology, and Software development.

Transport

Public transport in the city is done by the bus companies Cooperlota and Lontra.

The city is served by Araguaína Airport.

References

  1. "IBGE 2020". Retrieved 26 January 2021.


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