Maurilândia

Maurilândia is a small town and municipality in southwest Goiás state, Brazil. It is a large producer of sugarcane.
Location
Maurilândia is located in the Southwest Goiás Microregion on the Rio São Tomé near the Rio Turvo and the Rio dos Bois, an important tributary of the Paranaíba. It is 13 kilometers south of Turvelândia and 71 kilometers east of the regional center, Rio Verde. The region exhibits high soil fertility and has become one of the most important economic areas of the state of Goiás producing cattle, soybeans, rice and corn. Neighboring municipalities are:

north: Turvelândia and Porteirão
south: Castelândia
east: São Domingos
west: Rio Verde

Maurilândia is 251 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia. Highway connections are made by BR-060 / Abadia de Goiás / Indiara / Acreúna / GO-164 / BR-452 / GO-409.
History
Maurilândia began in 1946 when gold and diamond seekers...