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Palmas is the capital of the state of Tocantins, Brazil. Its estimated population in July 2005 was 208.165 inhabitants. It has an area of 2474,95 km2.
Palmas was founded in 1990, with the purpose of being the new capital of the Tocantins Brazilian State, wich was established after the splitting of Goiás State after the release of the new 1988 Brazilian Constitution. The city has a well-designed road system, and its urban zoning id modelled on Brasilia's one.
In 2002, the Lajeado Hydroelectric Power Plant reservoir was fulfilled, then the city gains a lot of river beaches, and also the huge Ponte da Amizade Presidente Fernando Henrique Cardoso, which slips over 8 kilometers over the reservoir, connecting Palmas with the major highway BR-153.
Praça dos Girassóis is a urban plaza in the city's birthplace, where goverment facilities stand around. A new airport was inaugurated in 2002, 20 kilometers from the downtown.
It has the second lowest population density of the state capitals in Brazil, preceded only by Boa Vista.
Palmas was founded in 1990, with the purpose of being the new capital of the Tocantins Brazilian State, wich was established after the splitting of Goiás State after the release of the new 1988 Brazilian Constitution. The city has a well-designed road system, and its urban zoning id modelled on Brasilia's one.
In 2002, the Lajeado Hydroelectric Power Plant reservoir was fulfilled, then the city gains a lot of river beaches, and also the huge Ponte da Amizade Presidente Fernando Henrique Cardoso, which slips over 8 kilometers over the reservoir, connecting Palmas with the major highway BR-153.
Praça dos Girassóis is a urban plaza in the city's birthplace, where goverment facilities stand around. A new airport was inaugurated in 2002, 20 kilometers from the downtown.
It has the second lowest population density of the state capitals in Brazil, preceded only by Boa Vista.
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