The Rio Vermelho Microregion is a geographical region in central Goiás state, Brazil. The most important city is Goiás, also known as Goiás Velho, the only World Heritage Site in the state of Goiás. It takes its name from the Vermelho River, a tributary of the Araguaia River that flows through the region. A region of varied geography with rugged terrain in the south and low watery lands in the north.

Rio Vermelho
Microregion
Location in Goias state
Country	Brazil
State	Goiás
Mesoregion	Noroeste Goiano
Municipalities	9
Area
• Total	20,277.10 km2 (7,829.03 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	87,890
• Density	4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)

Municipalities

The microregion consists of the following municipalities:[1]

• Araguapaz--7,482
• Aruanã--6,476
• Britânia--5,073
• Faina--6,918
• Goiás--24,472
• Itapirapuã--8,208
• Jussara--18,814
• Matrinchã--4,325
• Santa Fé de Goiás--4,594

Population figures are from 2007 and are from Sepin

See also

• List of municipalities in Goiás
• Microregions of Goiás

References

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