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Cristalina belongs to the micro-region called Entorno De Brasília , which consists of several cities in Goiás state located outside the boundaries of the Federal District. Cristalina has municipal boundaries with:
Cristalina is located at the junction of two important highways-- the BR 040, which links Brasília to Belo Horizonte , and the BR 050, which links Brasília to São Paulo . This location alone has been responsible for much of the growth of the city, which had an increase in population with the foundation and continuous growth of Brasília, which is located at a distance of 125 km. As the name indicates the town is famous for being one of the largest centers of production and commerce of precious and semi-precious stones and crystals in Brazil. The immense variety of stones (such as amethysts, sapphires, emeralds, blue topazes, and turmalinea) and of crystals (found in diverse sizes, shapes and colors) are responsible for the large number of tourists that visit the city. Because of the altitude the climate is mild, with temperatures between 10 and 28 degrees celsius. Today Cristalina is known for its large production of grains, especially seeds. It produces soy, corn, beans, sorghum, and rice. The cattle herd is 120,000 head, including 17,000 milk cows. Agricultural area (2002):
Data are from IBGE Ranking on the Municipal Human Development Index
(All data are from 2000.) For complete list see frigoletto.com.br |
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