Abadia de Goiás is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil, located on the western edge of the Goiânia metropolitan area. Geographical Data The distance to Goiânia is 27 km. and highway connections are made by BR-060. Neighboring municipalities are: north and east: Trindade northwest: Goiânia east: Guapó south: Aragoiânia Demographic and Political Data Population density: 40.07 inhabitants/km2 (2007) Urban population: 3,963 (2007) Rural population: 1,905 (2007) Eligible voters in 2007: 4683 City government in 2005: mayor (Antomar Moreira dos Santos), vice-mayor (Maria Lúcia das Graças Matias), and 09 councilpersons Households: 1,398 (2000) Households earning less than 01 minimum salary: 872 (2000) Economy The economy is based on services, government jobs, small industries, cattle raising, poultry, and agriculture. Main Enterprises agriculture: 04 units employing 42 workers transformation industry: 13 units employing 53 workers construction: 07 units employing 21 workers commerce: 57 units employing 142 workers real estate: 31 units employing 62 workers education: 03 units employing 12 workers health: 04 units employing 07 workers public administration: 03 units employing 168 workers (IBGE 2003) The cattle herd consisted of 17,460 head, of which 1,930 were milking cows (2006). The main agricultural products were rice, manioc, and corn. Health and education Infant mortality rate in 2000: 27.70 (28.50 in 1990) Literacy rate in 2000: 89.2 There were no hospitals in 2007. There were 06 schools with an enrollment of 1,810. Source: IBGE Human Development Index: 0.742 State ranking: 101 (out of 242 municipalities) National ranking: 2,112 (out of 5,507 municipalities) See also List of municipalities in Goiás References Frigoletto Municipalities in Goiás