Jaraguá, Goiás: the town
Jaraguá is a municipality in the center of the Brazilian state of Goiás, in the Vale do São Patrício region, along the BR-153 highway. It has 45,223 inhabitants according to the 2022 Census by IBGE (the Brazilian statistics institute), a mountain range protected as a state park and one of the main clothing-manufacturing hubs in Goiás.
- HistoryGold, Father Silvestre, the Belém-Brasília highway
- GeographyArea, climate, rivers, population
- CultureTraditions and heritage
- FestivalsYearly calendar
- PhotosTown gallery
- MapLocation and neighborhoods
- Useful numbersAgencies and services
- DistancesGoiânia, Brasília, Anápolis
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- Historic centerChurches and old mansions
- TourismWhat to visit
Jaraguá in numbers
| State | Goiás (Vale do São Patrício) |
|---|---|
| Population | 45,223 inhabitants (2022 Census, IBGE); IBGE estimate for 2026: 46,835 |
| Area | 1,848.947 km² (IBGE) |
| Density | 24.46 inhabitants/km² (2022 Census) |
| Elevation | 610 m (town center) |
| Climate | tropical savanna (Aw): rains from October to April, dry from May to September |
| Distances | Goiânia about 120 km, Anápolis 82 km, Brasília about 230 km (full table) |
| Access | BR-153 (Belém-Brasília), GO-080 and GO-427 highways |
| Anniversary | July 29 |
| Patron saint | Nossa Senhora da Penha (Our Lady of Penha) |
| Area code / ZIP code | 62 / 76330-000 |
Source for population, area and density: IBGE Cidades, consulted in September 2026.
What makes Jaraguá different
Few inland towns bring together, in one place, a fashion-industry hub, 18th-century churches and a mountain with a paragliding ramp. In Jaraguá, those who come to buy jeans wholesale can also go up the Serra de Jaraguá, swim at the Poção or in the Saraiva River and, if the visit coincides with the Festa do Divino, watch the Cavalhadas.
The town is also a strategic stopover: it sits on the Belém-Brasília highway, between Anápolis and northern Goiás, so it has hotels, restaurants and gas stations along the road. See where to stay and how to get there.
Updated on September 24, 2026