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Montes Claros (Portugal)
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] |
Municipalities Of Brazil
The municipalities of Brazil ( pt, municípios do Brasil) are administrative divisions of the states of Brazil, Brazilian states. Brazil currently has 5,570 municipalities, which, given the 2019 population estimate of 210,147,125, makes an average municipality population of 37,728 inhabitants. The average state in Brazil has 214 municipalities. Roraima is the least subdivided state, with 15 municipalities, while Minas Gerais is the most subdivided state, with 853. The Federal District (Brazil), Federal District cannot be divided into Municipality, municipalities, which is why its territory is composed of several Administrative regions of the Federal District (Brazil), administrative regions. These regions are directly managed by the government of the Federal District, which exercises constitutional and legal powers that are equivalent to those of the Federated state, states, as well as those of the Municipality, municipalities, thus simultaneously assuming all the obligations a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coração De Jesus
Coração de Jesus is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 26,611 in a total area of 2,236 km². It became a municipality in 1912.IBGE Location and distances Coração de Jesus is located between the São Francisco River and . It is 56 km. from Montes Claros and 62 km. from on the São Francisco River. It is 22 km. from federal highway BR-365, linked by a paved road. The elevation of the mu ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São João Da Lagoa
São João da Lagoa is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 4,932 in a total area of 990 km². It became a municipality in 1995. Location São João da Lagoa is located at an elevation of 835 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, Claro dos Poções, Ibiaí and Lagoa dos Patos. Distances * Belo Horizonte: 479 km. *Montes Claros: 67 km. *Coração de Jesus: 24 km. Economic activities The most important economic activities are cattle raising, commerce, and subsistence agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$ 14,576,000. São João da Lagoa 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 drough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claro Dos Poções
Claro dos Poções is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 7,514 in a total area of 706 km². It became a municipality in 1962.IBGE Location and distances Claro dos Poções is located east of the São Francisco River, about halfway between and . It is 116 km. from Pirapora and 78 km. from Montes Claros. It is 18 km. from federal highway BR-365, linked by a paved road. The elevation ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bocaiúva
Bocaiuva is a Brazilian municipality located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population was 50,256 people living in a total area of 3,232 km2. The city belongs to the mesoregion of North of Minas and to the microregion of Bocaiuva. It became a municipality in 1890. Location The municipal seat is located at an elevation of 710 meters on the north flank of the Serra do Espinhaço mountain range. Highway connections are made by a feeder road (4 km) to BR-135, which connects to Montes Claros, to the north. Neighboring municipalities are: Montes Claros, Engenheiro Navarro, Glaucilândia, Joaquim Felício, Buenópolis, Diamantina, Olhos-d'Água, Carbonita, Turmalina, Botumirim, Itacambira, Guaraciama and Claro dos Poções Geographical Data *Maximum elevation: 1485 m Location: Serra do Espinhaço *Minimum elevation: 597 m Location: Rio Jequitinhonha / the boundary with the municipalities of Engenheiro Navarro/Joaquim Felício Temperatura *Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glaucilândia
Glacilândia is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 3,164 in a total area of 145 km². It became a municipality in 1996.IBGE Location and distances Glaucilândia is located 30 km. southeast of on the right bank of the Rio Verde Grande, a tributary of the . It is on a railroad line now used only for cargo. The elevation of the municipal seat is 665 meters. Glaucilândia is part of the statistical microregion of |
Juramento
Juramento is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. the population was 4,345 in a total area of 432 km². It became a municipality in 1953. Juramento is located 42 km to the southeast of Montes Claros on BR-308 at an elevation of 682 meters. It belongs to the statistical microregion of Montes Claros. Neighboring municipalities are Francisco Sá, Montes Claros, Glaucilândia, and Botumirim. Economic activities The most important economic activities are cattle raising, commerce, and subsistence agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$16,756,000. Juramento 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. there were no banking agencies in the town. There was a small retail commerce serving the surrounding area of cattle and agricultural lands. In the rural area there were 310 establishments employing about 800 workers. Only 29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Sá, Minas Gerais
Francisco Sá is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. the population was 26,369 in a total area of 2,749 km². The elevation is 664 meters above sea level. Francisco Sá is located 51 km northeast of regional center Montes Claros and is on highway BR-251. It is part of the IBGE statistical microregion of Montes Claros. The main economic activity is cattle raising with 150,720 head counted in 2006. There were 1,497 rural producers with an agricultural area of 168,645 hectares, of which 100,900 hectares were in natural pasture. Other crops grown were corn, beans, manioc, bananas, and tropical fruits. The Gross Domestic Product was R$97,906,000 (2005). There were 2 banking agencies (2006). Health needs were taken care of by 13 health clinics. there was no hospital. The nearest hospital was in Montes Claros. Municipal Human Development Index *MHDI: .662 *State ranking: 701 out of 853 municipalities *National ranking: 3,570 out of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capitão Enéas
Capitão Enéas is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 15,313 in a total area of 970 km2. Capitão Enéas belongs to the IBGE statistical microregion of Montes Claros. The distance to this important regional center is 90 km. The municipal seat is located on the railway line that links Minas Gerais to Bahia. The main economic activity is cattle raising. In 2006 there were 68,000 head of cattle. Important agricultural crops are sugarcane, beans, and corn. There are several small transformation industries. There was 1 financial institution in 2007. In 2007 there were 299 automobiles, giving a ratio of 47 inhabitants for each automobile. Municipal Human Development Index *MHDI: .667 *State ranking: 684 out of 853 municipalities *National ranking: 3,504 out of 5,138 municipalities *Life expectancy: 67 *Literacy rate: 73 For the complete list seFrigoletto See also *List of municipalities in Minas Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São João Da Ponte
São João da Ponte is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020, the population numbered 25,098 within the total area of 1,849 km². The elevation is 561 meters. It became a municipality in 1943. The city is part of the IBGE statistical microregion of Montes Claros; the distance to the city of Montes Claros is 107 kilometers. Neighboring municipalities are: Ibiracatu, Varzelândia, Verdelândia, Lontra, Japonvar, Janaúba, Patis, Montes Claros and Capitão Enéas. The principal economic activities of the municipality include cattle raising (109,000 head in 2006) and agriculture, with the main crops being rice, sugarcane, corn, sorghum, and bananas. There are also a number of small transformation industries. The GDP of the municipality is R$ 64,761,000 (as of 2005). The rural area employs as many as 11,000 workers in 3,405 establishments; however, only about 127 of the farms have tractors. There are 466 automobiles in all of the munici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intermediate Geographic Region Of Montes Claros
The Intermediate Geographic Region of Montes Claros (code 3102) is one of the 13 intermediate geographic regions in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais and one of the 134 of Brazil, created by the National Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in 2017. It comprises 87 municipalities, distributed in 7 immediate geographic regions: * Immediate Geographic Region of Montes Claros. * Immediate Geographic Region of Janaúba. * Immediate Geographic Region of Salinas. * Immediate Geographic Region of Januária. * Immediate Geographic Region of Pirapora. * Immediate Geographic Region of São Francisco. * Immediate Geographic Region of Espinosa The Immediate Geographic Region of Espinosa, Minas Gerais, Espinosa is one of the 7 immediate Intermediate and Immediate Geographic Regions, geographic regions in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Montes Claros, one of the 70 immediate geogra .... References {{Reflist Geography of Minas Gerais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
