Santa Terezinha de Goiás is a municipality in north Goiás state, Brazil. Santa Terezinha is sometimes written as "Santa Teresinha".

Location

Santa Terezinha is in the extreme north of the state, 174 km. southwest of Porangatu. It is 66 km. west of the important BR-153 highway. Highway connections from Goiânia are made by GO-080 / Nerópolis / São Francisco de Goiás / BR-153 / Jaraguá / Rianápolis / Rialma / GO-336 / Itapaci / GO-154 / Pilar de Goiás. Santa Terezinha de Goiás is bordered by the following municipalities:

Demographics

The economy

The economy is based on modest agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries. Agricultural data (2006)

Education

Health

Municipal Human Development Index Seplan Economic Development Index: The ranking was 168 out of 246 municipalities. Seplan Social Development Index: The ranking was 101 out of 246 municipalities.