Formoso do Araguaia

Formoso do Araguaia is a municipality in the state of Tocantins in the Northern region of Brazil.[3][4] It is the largest municipality by area in that state.

Formoso do Araguaia
Municipality
The Municipality of Formoso do Araguaia
A lake in Formoso do Araguaia
Seal
Location of Formoso do Araguaia in the state of Tocantins
Formoso do Araguaia
Location of Formoso do Araguaia in Brazil
Coordinates: 11°48′09″S 49°31′42″W
Country Brazil
RegionNorth
State Tocantins
FoundedOctober 1, 1963
Government
  MayorPedro Rezende (PTB)
Area
  Total13,423.256 km2 (5,182.748 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total18,369
  Density1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)0.710 – medium[2]

See also

References

  1. "2012 Populational Estimate" (PDF). Censo Populacional 2012. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). July 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-12-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - UNDP
  3. "Divisão Territorial do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Divisão Territorial do Brasil e Limites Territoriais, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). July 1, 2008. Archived from the original on 2020-07-29. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  4. "Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios 2002-2005" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). December 19, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
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