Taquaral is located approximately 100 km northwest of regional center, Anápolis.

Taquaral has become one of the most important clusters of lingerie in the State of Goiás.

Every year thousands of people flock to the city to buy its production of fine lingerie in order to sell it within Goiás, in other states, and even abroad.

Neighboring municipalities are Itaberaí, Itaguari, Santa Rosa de Goiás, and Itauçu The economy is based on subsistence agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries.

The cattle herd had 25,700 head (5,700 milk cows) in 2006, while the main crops cultivated were pineapple, rice, bananas, coffee, beans, manioc, corn, tomatoes, and soybeans.