Kiriras

The Crixás country lies between the Crixás-Açu and Crixás-Mirim rivers in the interior of Goiás. The region was inhabited by Indigenous peoples before gold attracted colonial expeditions. In 1726 a bandeira led by Bartolomeu Bueno passed through the area and found gold, encouraging the growth of mining settlements. The rivers preserve the name of the Crixás people associated with this part of the interior.