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 | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Norte |
State | Tocantins |
Founded | 14 November 1958 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ronaldo Dimas (PSDB) (2013 - 2016) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,920.1 km2 (1,513.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 183,381 |
• Density | 38.33/km2 (99.3/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Araguainese |
Time zone | GMT-3 |
Postal code | 77801 to 77901 |
Area code(s) | (+55) 63 |
Website | http://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.