Novo Gama

History

Novo Gama first appeared in 1974, with the housing development called Parque Estrela D'Alva VI. The population increased due to the great migratory influx, mainly from the Northeast and Goiás. Because of the rocky soil the place was popularly known as Pedregal. The region was then part of the municipality of Luziânia. The project of the creation of Núcleo Habitacional Novo Gama arose from popular movements associated with the famous open-air market of Pedregal. The Núcleo Habitacional Novo Gama was created in t1980, by a real estate group called Economisa. With the fast population growth Luziânia recognized the necessity of dividing the space in districts, and the place was called district of Novo Gama. In 1995 it became independent of Luziânia. For the complete list see [http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhgo.htm frigoletto.com.br]

Geography

Novo Gama is part of the Entorno do Distrito Federal, the statistical micro-region that includes the cities in the state of Goiás that surround the Federal District. It is 190 kilometers from the state capital of Goiânia and 40 kilometers from the national capital of Brasília, being located in the fast-growing urban conurbation south of Brasília, which includes Valparaíso de Goiás, Cidade Ocidental, and Luziânia. The main highways that provide access to the city are: DF-060, 020, 040, and BR-040. Municipal boundaries are with: *North: Federal District *South: Luziânia *East: Cidade Ocidental *West: Santo Antônio do Descoberto

Most-observed species

• Variable Cracker

  Hamadryas feronia (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta
  739
• Gray Cracker

  Hamadryas februa (Hübner) · Insecta
  605
• Picazuro Pigeon

  Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
  318
• Chalk-browed Mockingbird

  Mimus saturninus (Lichtenstein, 1823) · Aves
  263
• Saffron Finch

  Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  253
• Southern Lapwing

  Vanellus chilensis (Molina, 1782) · Aves
  250
• Great Kiskadee

  Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  234
• Rufous Hornero

  Furnarius rufus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
  231