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Campo Azul
Campo Azul is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 3,824 in a total area of 506 km². It became a municipality in 1995.IBGE Campo Azul is located east of the São Francisco River between São Francisco and . It is 50 km. from the nearest major population center, São Francisco, at an elevation of 612 meters. Neighboring municipalities are: |
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literally "Beautiful Horizon"), is a major urban and finance center in Latin America, and the sixth largest municipality in Brazil, after the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Brasília and Fortaleza, but its metropolitan area is the third largest in Brazil with just over 5.8 million inhabitants, after those of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Nine Brazilian presidents were born in Minas Gerais, the most of any state. The state has 10.1% of the Brazilian population and is responsible for 8.7% of the Brazilian GDP. With an area of —larger than Metropolitan France—it is the fourth most extensive state in Brazil. The main producer of coffee and milk in the country, Minas Gerais is known for its heritage of architecture and colonia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Francisco River
The São Francisco River (, ) is a large river in Brazil. With a length of , it is the longest river that runs entirely in Brazilian territory, and the fourth longest in South America and overall in Brazil (after the Amazon, the Paraná and the Madeira). It used to be known as the by the indigenous people before colonisation, and is today also known as . The São Francisco originates in the Canastra mountain range in the central-western part of the state of Minas Gerais. It runs generally north in the states of Minas Gerais and Bahia, behind the coastal range, draining an area of over , before turning east to form the border between Bahia on the right bank and the states of Pernambuco and Alagoas on the left one. After that, it forms the boundary between the states of Alagoas and Sergipe and washes into the Atlantic Ocean. In addition to the five states which the São Francisco directly traverses or borders, its drainage basin also includes tributaries from the state of Goi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Francisco, Minas
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Montes Claros
Montes Claros is a city located in northern Minas Gerais state, in Brazil. The population is 413,487 (2020 est.) in an area of . It was made a seat of a municipality in 1831 and attained city status in 1857. History The region was originally inhabited by the and Amerindians. The first Portuguese settlers arrived in this region during the eighteenth century. In 1707 they formed three great ranches: Jaiba, Olhos d'Água and Montes Claros. The latter was created by Antônio Gonçalves Figueira. In order to get his cattle to market Figueira opened up roads to Tranqueiras in Bahia and to the São Francisco River Soon the Fazenda de Montes Claros became the greatest producer of cattle in the north of Minas Gerais, and a small village was formed. In 1554 the Espinosa-Navarro expedition, composed of twelve Bandeirantes. The settlers moved north from the coast in search of diamonds and gold in the streams, and to conquer the region from the native Amerindians. It was officially found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubaí
Ubaí is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 12,599 in a total area of 821 km2. It became a municipality in 1962. Location Ubaí is located at an elevation of 608 meters between the São Francisco River and Brasília de Minas. It is connected by state highway (partially paved) to São Romão on the São Francisco River. It belongs to the statistical microregion of Montes Claros. Neighboring municipalities are Ponto Chique, São Romão, Campo Azul, Luislândia and Icaraí de Minas. The Rio Gameleiras crosses the south of the municipal area. Distances *Belo Horizonte: 568 km. *Montes Claros: 140 km. *Brasília de Minas: 52 km. Economic activities The most important economic activities are cattle raising, commerce, and subsistence agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$ 29,109,000. Ubaí is in the bottom tier of municipalities in the state with regard to economic and social development. It suffers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brasília De Minas
(''Small Brasília'') , motto = pt, União e Progresso (''Union and Progress'') , image_skyline = , imagesize = , image_caption = , image_flag = File:Brasilia de minas - flag.png , image_seal = File:Brasilia de minas - coat of arms.png , image_map = Image:MinasGerais Municip BrasiliadeMinas.svg , mapsize = , map_caption = Location in Brazil , pushpin_map = Brazil , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_name1 = Southeast , subdivision_type1 = Region , subdivision_type2 = State , subdivision_name2 = Minas Gerais , subdivision_type3 = Mesoregion , subdivision_name3 = North of Minas Gerais , subdivision_type4 = Microregion , subdivision_name4 = Montes Claros , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Jair Oliva Junior , established_title = Founded , established_da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponto Chique
Ponto Chique is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 4,283 in a total area of 602 km2. It became a municipality in 1997. Location Ponto Chique is located at an elevation of 476 meters on the right bank of the São Francisco River. It is connected by poor roads to Coração de Jesus. It belongs to the statistical microregion of Montes Claros. Neighboring municipalities are Ubaí, Ibiaí, Campo Azul, Buritizeiro, Coração de Jesus, Santa Fé de Minas and São Romão. Distances * Belo Horizonte: 459 km. * Cachoeira do Manteiga: 11 km. *Coração de Jesus: 72 km. Economic activities The most important economic activities are cattle raising, commerce, and subsistence agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$15,774,000. Ponto Chique is in the bottom tier of municipalities in the state with regard to economic and social development. It suffers from isolation, poor soils, and periodic drought. As of 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São João Do Pacuí
São João do Pacuí is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 4,448 in a total area of 420 km2. It became a municipality in 1997. Location São João do Pacuí is located at an elevation of 640 meters between the São Francisco River and Montes Claros. It is connected by state highway (partially paved) to Coração de Jesus. It belongs to the statistical microregion of Montes Claros. Neighboring municipalities are Coração de Jesus, Campo Azul, and Brasília de Minas. The Rio Pacuí crosses the municipal area. Distances * Belo Horizonte: 525 km. *Montes Claros: 75 km. *Coração de Jesus: 23 km. Economic activities The most important economic activities are cattle raising, commerce, and subsistence agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$ 11,064,000. São João do Pacuí is in the bottom tier of municipalities in the state with regard to economic and social development. It suffers from isolati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the education system), and per capita income indicators, which is used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. A country scores a higher level of HDI when the lifespan is higher, the education level is higher, and the gross national income GNI (PPP) per capita is higher. It was developed by Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq and was further used to measure a country's development by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s Human Development Report Office. The 2010 Human Development Report introduced an Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI). While the simple HDI remains useful, it stated that "the IHDI is the actual level of human development (accounting for inequality), while the HDI can be viewed as an index of 'potential' human development (or the maximum l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poços De Caldas
Poços de Caldas is a municipality in the south of Minas Gerais state, Brazil, in the microregion of the same name. Its estimated population in 2020 was 168,641 inhabitants. The city is known for its hot springs. History Poços was founded in 1872. The region had been inhabited by the Cataguases Indians, who were expelled from their lands by the '' Bandeiras Unidas Paulistas'' during their quest for gold. The place was first called ''Freguesia de Nossa Senhora da Saúde das Águas de Caldas'' ("Parish of Our Lady of Health of Caldas Waters"). In 1874 it became a district, then, in 1875, it was elevated to the category of city. It became famous after the discovery of the hot springs, and many important people began to visit the spa in search of cures provided by the water. The name comes from Caldas da Rainha, a spa town in central Portugal. Geography It lies on the boundary of the state of São Paulo at 1186 meters elevation and is the main socio-economic nucleus of its regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setubinha
Setubinha is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 12,378 in a total area of 536 km². The elevation is 729 metres. It is part of the IBGE statistical microregion of Teófilo Otoni The economy is based on cattle raising and agriculture, with the main crops being coffee, bananas, sugarcane, and corn. As of 2005 there were no hospitals and 3 public health clinics. In 2006 there were 14 primary schools and 2 middle schools. *List of municipalities in Minas Gerais This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais (MG), located in the Southeast Region of Brazil. Minas Gerais is divided into 853 municipalities, which are grouped into 66 microregions, which are grouped into 12 mesoregions. ... References External links IBGE Municipalities in Minas Gerais {{MinasGerais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
