Geography of Jaraguá, Goiás
Jaraguá lies in the center of the state of Goiás, in the region known as the Vale do São Patrício. The town center sits at an elevation of 610 meters, between the Rio das Almas and the Serra de Jaraguá.
General data
| State | Goiás |
|---|---|
| Former IBGE regional division | Centro Goiano mesoregion and Anápolis microregion (classification used before 2017, since replaced by the immediate and intermediate geographic regions) |
| Neighboring municipalities | North: Rianápolis, Santa Isabel and Goianésia. South: São Francisco de Goiás, Jesúpolis, Santa Rosa de Goiás and Taquaral de Goiás. East: Pirenópolis. West: Uruana, Itaguari and Itaguaru. |
| Area | 1,848.947 km² |
| Population | 45,223 inhabitants (2022 Census); IBGE estimate for 2026: 46,835 |
| Density | 24.46 inhabitants/km² (2022 Census) |
| Elevation | 610 m |
| Coordinates | 15° 45' 32" S, 49° 20' 09" W |
| Climate | Tropical savanna (Aw) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (Brasília time) |
| Villages | Alvelândia, Artulândia, Mirilândia, Palestina, Vila Aparecida, Santa Bárbara, Cantagalo and Bom Jesus; rural settlements of Monte Castelo and São Geraldo |
Source for area, population and density: IBGE Cidades (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), consulted in September 2026.
Road distances
- Goiânia - about 120 km, via the GO-080
- Anápolis - about 82 km
- Brasília - about 230 km
- São Paulo - about 1,010 km
- Rio de Janeiro - about 1,410 km
See the full table of main distances and the routes on how to get there.
Relief
The territory is 55% flat, 35% rolling and 10% mountainous. The highest point is the Serra de Jaraguá, between the Rio das Almas and the Pari River, protected as the Serra de Jaraguá State Park. At the top of the mountain are the television towers and the paragliding ramp.
Climate and temperature
Under the Köppen classification the climate is tropical savanna (Aw), typically hot, with two well-defined periods: rains from September/October to April and a dry winter from May to September. The values below are approximate averages, for reference.
| Average minimum temperature | 17 °C (63 °F) |
|---|---|
| Average maximum temperature | 33 °C (91 °F) |
| Average annual temperature | 25 °C (77 °F) |
| Annual rainfall (average) | 1,700 mm |
Check the weather forecast for the coming days.
Rivers
The most important river is the Rio das Almas, which rises in the Serra dos Pireneus, in Pirenópolis, and has several tributaries, such as the Lajes and the Engenho. Other important rivers are the Pari, the Saraiva, the Sucuri and the Rio do Peixe. Sand for the construction industry is extracted from the Rio das Almas and the Pari River.
Vegetation
The vegetation is a mix of cerrado (Brazilian savanna) and tropical forest, dominated by small, twisted trees with thick, wrinkled bark and large, brittle leaves. Between August and September the yellow and purple ipê trees bloom at the foot of the mountain, one of the most photographed sights in town.
Economy
Farming, especially corn, beans and pineapple (Jaraguá was once called the "king of pineapples"), beef and dairy cattle, timber and clay extraction for ceramics, quarries and a strong clothing industry, which has become the municipality's economic trademark. See the clothing factories of Jaraguá.
Updated on September 24, 2026