Ceres, Goiás

Ceres
Location in Goiás state
Ceres
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 15°18′12″S 49°36′19″W / 15.30333°S 49.60528°W / -15.30333; -49.60528
CountryBrazil
RegionCentral-West
StateGoiás
MicroregionCeres Microregion
Area
  Total
456.6 km2 (176.3 sq mi)
Elevation
571 m (1,873 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total
22,306
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
76300-000
Websitewww.ceres.go.gov.br

Ceres is a municipality in Goiás (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡojˈjas]) state, Brazil. Located atop the Brazilian Highlands, it was one of the first agricultural colonies built in the state of Goiás.