Cocalzinho de Goiás (Cocalzinho de Goiás)
Cocalzinho de Goiás is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil.
Cocalzinho, as it is known by the inhabitants, is located in the micro-region of Entorno do Distrito Federal, on highway BR-414, almost at the junction with highway BR-070. It is 132 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia and is 127 km from the national capital, Brasilia.
Municipal boundaries are with:
* North: Padre Bernardo and Vila Propício
* South: Corumbá de Goiás
* East: Santo Antônio do Descoberto and Águas Lindas de Goiás
* West: Pirenópolis
The elevation varies between 800 and 1,200 meters. Geographical relief is very irregular since the region is crossed by the Continental Divider of Waters, which separates the river basins of the Amazon and the Plata. Therefore, there are numerous springs that grow until they form the major rivers of South America. For this reason it is called the Berço das Águas (the Cradle of Waters). Major rivers are: Rio Verde, Oliveira Costa, Jacaré, Piqui, Taquaral, Corumbá, and Areias. There are many waterfalls and swimming spots. Nearby in neighboring Corumbá de Goiás there is a cavern called Gruta dos Ecos, with one of the largest subterranean lakes in South America.
The municipality contains part of the 2833 ha Pirineus State Park, created in 1987. This contains Pico dos Pireneus, the highest point in the region, with an elevation of 1,385 meters.
Cocalzinho, as it is known by the inhabitants, is located in the micro-region of Entorno do Distrito Federal, on highway BR-414, almost at the junction with highway BR-070. It is 132 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia and is 127 km from the national capital, Brasilia.
Municipal boundaries are with:
* North: Padre Bernardo and Vila Propício
* South: Corumbá de Goiás
* East: Santo Antônio do Descoberto and Águas Lindas de Goiás
* West: Pirenópolis
The elevation varies between 800 and 1,200 meters. Geographical relief is very irregular since the region is crossed by the Continental Divider of Waters, which separates the river basins of the Amazon and the Plata. Therefore, there are numerous springs that grow until they form the major rivers of South America. For this reason it is called the Berço das Águas (the Cradle of Waters). Major rivers are: Rio Verde, Oliveira Costa, Jacaré, Piqui, Taquaral, Corumbá, and Areias. There are many waterfalls and swimming spots. Nearby in neighboring Corumbá de Goiás there is a cavern called Gruta dos Ecos, with one of the largest subterranean lakes in South America.
The municipality contains part of the 2833 ha Pirineus State Park, created in 1987. This contains Pico dos Pireneus, the highest point in the region, with an elevation of 1,385 meters.
Map - Cocalzinho de Goiás (Cocalzinho de Goiás)
Map
Country - Brazil
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL | Brazilian real | R$ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| EN | English language |
| FR | French language |
| PT | Portuguese language |
| ES | Spanish language |