Neighborhoods and villages of Jaraguá
The town grew around its historic center and, after the BR-153 highway, in districts such as Vila Izaura, Jardim Aeroporto and Vila Rio Vermelho. Outside the urban area there are villages and rural settlements spread across the 1,848.947 km² municipality.
Neighborhoods and subdivisions of the town
A list compiled from public sources; names and boundaries may change with new subdivisions.
- Centro (churches, central square, Casa do Padre Silvestre)
- Vila Izaura, Vila Bandeira, Vila Brasilinha, Vila Natalina, Vila Colombo, Vila Dona Izabel
- Vila Rio Vermelho, Vila São José, Vila do Sol, Vila Verde, Vila Maçônica, Vila Mutirão, Vila Solidariedade, Vila Santa Fé I and II, Vila Jorcelina I and II
- Jardim Aeroporto I, II and III, Jardim Ana Edith, Jardim Atlântico, Jardim Vera Cruz, Jardim das Vivendas, Jardim Primavera I, II and III, Jardim Esperança, Jardim Florena, Jardim Objetivo
- Setor Morada Nova I, II and III and Setor Oriente
- Bairro Feliz, Bairro São Sebastião, Bairro Cezário da Mata, Bairro Goiás Rural
- Condomínio Quinta do Riantes, Regina Rios Park, Genoveva Park, Arco-Íris Park
Where to find what visitors look for
| What | Area |
|---|---|
| Churches, Casa da Cultura and the start of the road up the Serra | Centro and Largo do Rosário (historic center) |
| Clothing factories and shops | Setor Aeroporto (Jardim Aeroporto) and Avenida JK (clothing factories) |
| Hotels and roadside restaurants | Along the BR-153 (hotels) |
| Colleges | Jardim Aeroporto (education) |
To place everything on a map, open the map of Jaraguá.
Villages and rural settlements
- Alvelândia: festival of Nossa Senhora D'Abadia in July.
- Artulândia: on the GO-080 highway, the road that links the town to Goiânia.
- Bom Jesus, Cantagalo, Palestina
- Cruzeirinho: festival of São Sebastião and Nossa Senhora Aparecida in June.
- Mirilândia
- Santa Bárbara (Vila Santa Bárbara): festivals of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and of Saint Barbara.
- Vila Aparecida (also called Chapeulândia): end point of the Cora Coralina Trail stretch in Jaraguá.
- Monte Castelo (rural settlement): destination of the Monte Castelo pilgrimage and the Divino Pai Eterno shrine.
- São Geraldo (rural settlement)
Dates of religious festivals are in the religious calendar. The trail route is in Cora Coralina Trail in Jaraguá.
How the town grew
According to local history, the Colônia Agrícola road (1941-1944) and the Belém-Brasília highway (BR-153) created new subdivisions: Vila Isaura, Vila Coroado, Vila Colombo, Vila Brasilinha, Vila Rio Vermelho (BNH), Jardim Ana Edith, Jardim Aeroporto and Jardim Atlântico. Read the full history and the timeline.
Keep exploring
Sources: Wikipedia (Portuguese), entry "Jaraguá (Goiás)" (neighborhoods and villages); Jaraguá City Council (history); the portal's history and geography pages; Semad (Cora Coralina Trail stretch). Consulted in October 2026.
Updated on October 19, 2026