Goiania, the capital of Goais was built in the 1930's to replace the old capital of Goias Velho and to dismantle its political oligarchy. With the creation of Brasilia in 1960, Goiania experienced a construction boom that transformed it into a city of over a million inhabitants. Its once vast areas of forest have been reduced to a few parks such as the Atenue Dom Bosco, Mutirana and the recent ecological park of Ulysses Guimaraes and the rivers passing through the cities including the Meia Ponte have all become polluted.

GPS: 16°67´ sul e 49°25´ oeste, 750 m acima do mar.