Goianira is a municipality in central Goiás state, Brazil, located 32 kilometers northwest of the state capital, Goiânia. The population was 45,296 (2020) with a total area of 200.4 km (10/10/2002). Goianira is becoming a major producer of shoes.
Goianira is four kilometers east of highway BR-457 / GO-415, which links Goiânia to Aruanã. It is in the Meia Ponte River valley.
Goianira was founded in 1920 by Padre Pelágio Sáuter, with the name São Geraldo. In 1935, São Geraldo became a district. In 1940, it served as a base for the construction of the new capital of the state of Goiás, and the name was changed to Itaim. This name lasted until 1942 when it was changed to Itaité. After a popular movement, the name was changed back to São Geraldo. This name lasted until 1943, when it was given its current name, Goianira. This name was supposedly chosen because of the name of the daughter of a popular school teacher of the town. Source: Sepin
Industrial Park: Distrito Agroindustrial - DAG (Pólo Calçadista)
Main agricultural activities (2006):
Cattle raising: 24,000 head (2006)
Poultry: 90,600
Agriculture: rice (650 hectares), sugarcane (365 hectares), beans (165 hectares), and corn (900 hectares). There is modest production of coffee, coconuts, citrus fruits, and tomatoes.
