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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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population, seventh-largest by population, with over 212 million people. The country is a federation composed of 26 Federative units of Brazil, states and a Federal District (Brazil), Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. List of cities in Brazil by population, Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has the most Portuguese-speaking countries, Portuguese speakers in the world and is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese language, Portuguese is an Portuguese-speaking world, official language. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazil, coastline of . Covering roughly half of South America's land area, it Borders of Brazil, borders all other countries and ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Brazil
The municipalities of Brazil () are administrative divisions of the states of Brazil, Brazilian states. Brazil currently has 5,571 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, with 853. Northern states are divided into small numbers of large municipalities (e.g. Amazonas (Brazilian state), Amazonas is divided into only 62 municipalities), and therefore they cover large areas incorporating several separated towns or villages that do not necessarily conform to one single conurbation. Southern and eastern states on the other hand, are divided into many small municipalities (e.g. Minas Gerais), and therefore large urban areas usually extend over several municipalities which form one single conurbation. The Federal District (Brazil), Federal Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federative Units Of Brazil
The federative units of Brazil () are subnational entities with a certain degree of autonomy (self-government, self-regulation, and self-collection) and endowed with their own government and constitution, which together form the Brazil, Federative Republic of Brazil. There are #List, 26 states (') and Federal District (Brazil), one federal district ('). The states are generally based on historical, conventional borders which have developed over time. The states are divided into municipalities of Brazil, municipalities, while the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District assumes the competences of both a state and a municipality. Government The government of each state of Brazil is divided into executive branch, executive, legislative branch, legislative and judiciary branches. The state executive branch is headed by a state governor and includes a vice governor, both elected by the citizens of the state. The governor appoints several secretaries of state (each one in charge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais () is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil, being the fourth largest state by area and the second largest in number of inhabitants with a population of 20,539,989 according to the 2022 Brazilian census, 2022 census. Located in the Southeast Region, Brazil, Southeast Region of the country, it is bordered to south and southwest by São Paulo (state), São Paulo; Mato Grosso do Sul to the west; Goiás and the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District to the northwest; Bahia to the north and northeast; Espírito Santo to the east; and Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro to the southeast. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte, is a major urban and finance center in Brazil, being the List of largest cities in Brazil#Top 115 most populous cities and state capitals, sixth most populous municipality in the country while its Greater Belo Horizonte, metropolitan area ranks as the List of metropolitan areas in Brazil, third largest in Brazil with just ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pirapora
Pirapora is a 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 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, Coromandel, Guarda-Mor, Lagamar and 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: Buritizeiro, Várzea da Palma, Ibiaí, Jequitaí, São Romão, Lassance, Riachinho, Santa Fé de Minas and Lago ... [...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. Geography 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 Icaraí 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). Climate On 26 September 2023, a maximum temperature of was registered in São Romão. Economy The most important economic activities are cattle raising (41,000 head in 2006) and agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$ ... [...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. Geography 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. 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] |
Brasilândia De Minas
Brasilândia de Minas (also known as ''Brazilian Dubai'') is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. History The first documents begin in the early nineteenth century telling of settlement in this region refer to lands belonging to Joaquina do Pompeu, whose complete name was Joaquina Maria Bernarda da Silva de Abreu Castello Branco Souto Maior de Oliveira Campos. With the death of this rich cattle baroness in 1824 lands were divided among heirs but a large area was acquired by an English company, Brazil Land Cattle and Packing Company. These lands were abandoned during the Second World War and later expropriated by President Getúlio Vargas. In 1952 a caravan of settlers arrived from Pirapora and began to occupy the lands. The lands were divided into lots of 100 hectares that were given to the settlers along with 20 heifers, one bull, and some oxen. They had 20 years to pay it off, when they would receive the final deed of ownership. By 1980 the population had reac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonfinópolis De Minas
Bonfinópolis de Minas is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The population of the municipality in 2020 by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) is 5,444 inhabitants in a total area of 1,778 km2. The elevation of the municipal seat is 651. It became a city in 1962. Bonfinópolis is located in the statistical micro-region of Unaí. The nearest regional centers are Unaí, João Pinheiro, and Paracatu. Bonfinópolis de Minas is connected to Unaí by MG-181 and BR-251. The distance is 141 km. Most of the road is unpaved. The economy is based on cattle raising (41,000 head in 2006) and the growing of crops such as cotton (400 ha.), beans (3,635 ha.), soybeans (11,500 ha.), corn (6,800 ha. ), and sorghum (600 ha.). In 2006 there were 632 farms with a total agricultural area of 164,517 ha. 32,000 ha. were planted area. There were 1,909 workers related to the producer and 546 persons not related to the producer. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Development Index
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistical composite index of life expectancy, Education Index, 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 (humanity), human development. A country scores a higher level of HDI when the life expectancy at birth, 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 List of countries by inequality-adjusted Human Development Index, inequality-adjusted Human Development Index (IHDI). While the simple HDI remains useful, it stated that "the IHDI is the actual level of huma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poços De Caldas
Poços de Caldas is a Municipalities of Brazil, 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 ''Bandeirantes, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
