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Pirapora
Pirapora is a Municipalities of Brazil, municipality in northcentral Minas Gerais in Brazil. The population is 56,640 (2020 est.) in an area of 550 km². The name Pirapora comes from the Tupi language, Tupi words for "fish" + "jump", referring to the piracema season when a mass migration of fishes ascends the São Francisco River to spawn. Location Pirapora belongs to its own statistical microregion. The elevation of the municipal seat is 472 meters. It became a municipality in 1912. This municipality is located on the right bank of the São Francisco River and is 340 km from the state capital. Neighboring municipalities are: Lagoa Grande, Minas Gerais, Lagoa Grande, Coromandel, Minas Gerais, Coromandel, Guarda-Mor, Lagamar and Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Paracatu. There are two districts, besides the municipal seat: Claro de Minas, 12 km. distant, and Vazamor, 32 km. distant. Microregion of Pirapora The statistical microregion of Pirapora includes 9 cities: Buriti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buritizeiro
Buritizeiro is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2020 was 28,121 inhabitants in a total area of 7,226 km². It is a major producer of cattle and grains. Location Buritizeiro belongs to the Paracatu statistical microregion. The elevation of the municipal seat is 836 meters. It became a municipality in 1963. This municipality is located on the left bank of the São Francisco River, across the river from Pirapora. The distance to the capital, Belo Horizonte, is 365 km. Other distances are: * Pirapora: 6 km. * Montes Claros: 167 km. * Uberlândia: 480 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Pirapora, São Romão, Três Marias e João Pinheiro. The climate is humid sub-tropical with an average maximum of 30°C; a minimum of 16°C; and an annual average of 22°C. The economy The main economic activities are cattle raising and farming. The GDP was R$157,117,000 (2003). [...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 Goià ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JequitaÃ
Jequitaà is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 7,468 in a total area of 1,268 km2. It became a municipality in 1948.IBGE Location and Distances Jequitaà is located on the , a tributary of the at an elevation of 517 meters. It is east of the nearest population center, , which lies at a distance of 66 km. |
Lassance
Lassance is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 6,503 in a total area of 3,213 km². It became a municipality in 1953.IBGE Location and Distances Lassance is located on federal highway BR-496 at an elevation of 504 meters. It is south of the nearest population center, and north of Corinto. The municipality is crossed by the Rio das Velhas, a tributary of the . Neighboring m ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Romão
São Romão is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 12,529 in a total area of 2,432 km². It became a municipality in 1943. History Guaiba, an extinct Jê language, was once spoken on Guaiba Island in the São Francisco River near the city of São Romão. Location and distances São Romão is located on the left bank of the São Francisco River at an elevation of 480 meters. It is north of the nearest population center, Pirapora. Montes Claros is to the southeast. Neighboring municipalities are: Riachinho, Santa Fé de Minas, Pintópolis, and Icaraà de Minas. São Romão is part of the statistical microregion of Pirapora. It is located 595 km from the capital of the state (Belo Horizonte). Economic activities The most important economic activities are cattle raising (41,000 head in 2006) and agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$ 34,260,000. The most important agricultural crops are bananas, orang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IbiaÃ
Ibiaà is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 8,437 in a total area of 870 km². It became a municipality in 1963.IBGE Location and Distances Ibiaà is located on the right bank of the at an elevation of 470 meters, 72 km. north of . Neighboring municipalities are: , |
Lagoa Dos Patos, Minas Gerais
Lagoa dos Patos is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 4,082 in a total area of 599 km2. It became a municipality in 1962.IBGE Lagoa dos Patos is located about 20 km. east of the . It is 68 km. from the nearest major population center, at an elevation of 690 meters. Neighboring municipalities are: , |
Santa Fé De Minas
Santa Fé de Minas is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 3,826 in a total area of 2,916 km². It became a municipality in 1962. Santa Fé de Minas is located about 130 km. northwest of the nearest major population center, Pirapora at an elevation of 493 meters. Neighboring municipalities are: São Romão, Buritizeiro, Brasilândia de Minas, and Bonfinópolis de Minas. It is part of the statistical microregion of Pirapora. The most important economic activities are cattle raising and agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$14,352,000.00. There were no banking agencies in the town in 2007, while there were 33 automobiles, one of the lowest ratios in the state. In the rural area there were 467 establishments on a total area of 211,000 hectares, of which 3,500 hectares were planted in crops. Around 1,500 people were working in agriculture. There were 44,000 head of cattle. The main crops were rice, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Várzea Da Palma
Várzea da Palma is a municipality ''(municÃpio)'' in north-central Minas Gerais in Brazil. Its population in 2020 was 39,803 in a total area of 2,220 km². Várzea da Palma is located east of the São Francisco River and is on the Rio das Velhas, a tributary of the São Francisco. It is 37 km. southeast of Pirapora, the most important city of the region. A railroad line, now only freight, runs through the city. Neighboring municipalities are Pirapora and Lassance. The former village of Palma Velha was a cluster of huts that served as a campsite for muleteers coming from different regions, on their way to Curvelo. With the building of the railroad Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil, in 1910, the village changed its name to Várzea da Palma. Around the central station settlers began to make their houses attracted by commerce and the movement of the new railroad line. Custódio Fernandes Sampaio, considered the founder of the city, was responsible for donating part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riachinho
Riachinho is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 8,134 in a total area of 1,775 km². It became a municipality in 1992. Location and Distances Riachinho is located on state highway MG-191 (dirt) at an elevation of 550 meters. It is 62 km. south of the nearest population center with services, Arinos. The municipality is crossed by the Rio Urucu a tributary of the São Francisco River. Neighboring municipalities are: Santa Fé de Minas, Várzea da Palma, Uruana de Minas, and Bonfinópolis de Minas. Riachinho is part of the statistical microregion of Pirapora. Economic activities The most important economic activities are cattle raising and agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$ 33,831,903,000. There was one banking agency in the town in 2007, while there were 311 automobiles. In the rural area there were 842 establishments on a total area of 124,000 hectares, of which 9,000 hectares were planted i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, BrasÃlia 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] |
Paracatu, Minas Gerais
Paracatu is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The name is of Tupi origin, translated "good river", from "Para" (river) and "katu" (good). History The region of Paracatu has been explored by Europeans since the end of the 16th century. In the middle of the 18th century deposits of gold and silver were discovered, and the area was settled. The settlement became the town Vila de Paracatu do PrÃncipe by royal charter in 1798. The economy The economy is centered on gold mining and agriculture. Mining In Paracatu, gold has been mined since 1722. The Morro do Ouro (Paracatu) open-pit mine is operated by Rio Paracatu Mineração (RPM), a 100% owned subsidiary of the Canadian company Kinross Gold Corporation. The gold content of the ore is comparatively low, about 0.41 gram of gold for every ton of ore extracted. Annual production is about 15 tonnes of gold and 5 tonnes of silver. Kinross Gold owns the open-pit Paracatu gold mine operated as Kinross Brasil Miner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
