Located 267 kilometers from the state capital, Goiânia, Ouvidor is connected by BR-352 / Bela Vista de Goiás / Cristianópolis / GO-020 / Pires do Rio / BR-352 / GO-330 / Ipameri / Catalão / GO-330 / BR-352.

The settlement began to grow with farmers moving into the region and it belonged to Catalão.

MCG - Mineração Catalão de Goiás, began its activities in refinement of niobium in 1976.

See Angloamerian In addition to ferro niobium there are two large plants producing phosphates.

Another important industry in Ouvidor is Sakura—Nakala Alimentos Ltda., which is a national leader in the segment of soy sauce.

The main agricultural products were garlic, rice, coffee, sugarcane, manioc, corn, soybeans, and tomatoes, None exceeded 1,000 hectares in planted area.