Itapaci

Brazil / Goias / Itapaci /
 city, municipality

Itapaci is a small town and municipality in northern Goiás state, Brazil. The settlement began in the 1920s on the lands of the Água Fria and Barra cattle ranches. Land was donated by a rancher called Domiciano Rodrigues Peixoto and a cross was erected in 1935. The first name was Água Fria, later changed to Floresta. In 1938 it became a district with the name Itapaci, which means "Beautiful Rock". In 1945 it was raised to municipal status.
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Coordinates:   14°55'15"S   49°38'2"W
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