Iporá is a municipality in west-central Goiás state, Brazil. The population is around 31,499 (2020) in a total area of 1,026.4 km2 (10/10/2002). It is known as the City of the Clear Waters because of its many streams and rivers.
There are low mountains: Serra do Caiapó, Serra dos Pilões, Serra do Rio Claro, and Morro do Macaco, where there are deposits of nickel.
The region has a tropical climate, hot and semi-moist, with two well defined seasons: humid, from October to March, with torrential rains, corresponding to spring and summer and known as the season of the waters; and dry, from April to September, corresponding to autumn and winter, known as the dry season. The temperature varies between the average minimum of 18 °C and the average maximum of 31 °C. Annual rainfall is 1,500 milliliters.
Commerce is the main economic activity with over 458 enterprises registered (2007). Cattle raising is also important with 92,000 head registered. The dairy industry (16,000 milking cows) is especially vibrant with three milk companies operating in the region. In addition there is a large poultry industry with 70,000 birds registered in 2006. The main agricultural products were corn (1,300 hectares), manioc, rice, bananas, and soy beans (1,000 hectares).
Economic Data
Industrial units: 59 (06/2007)
Retail units: 458 (2007)
Banking institutions: - Banco do Brasil S.A. - BRADESCO S.A. - Banco Itaú S.A. - CEF - (08/2007)
