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São João Do Paraíso
São João do Paraíso is a city in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 its population was estimated to be 23,709 in a total area of 1,921 km2. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Jequitinhonha and to the microregion of Salinas, Minas Gerais, Salinas. The elevation of the municipal seat is 780 meters. It became a municipality in 1943. This municipality is located north of the Rio Pardo and forms a boundary with the state of Bahia. It is crossed by the Rio São João, a tributary of the Rio Pardo. Distances to important cities: Belo Horizonte - 746 km, Montes Claros – 328 km, Taiobeiras - 71 km, Brasília - 1022 km, São Paulo - 1330 km, and Vitória da Conquista - 220 km. Most of the population lived in the rural areas. The breakdown was as follows: Urban: 8,231 (39.18%) and Rural: 12,779 (60.82%). Municipal boundaries are with: the state of Bahia, Montezuma, Minas Gerais, Montezuma, Taiobeiras, Indaiabira, V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maranhão
Maranhão () is a States of Brazil, state in Brazil. Located in the country's Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region, it has a population of about 7 million and an area of and it is divided into 217 municipalities. Clockwise from north, it borders on the Atlantic Ocean for 2,243 km and the states of Piauí, Tocantins and Pará. The people of Maranhão have a distinctive accent within the common Northeastern Brazilian dialect. Maranhão is described in literary works such as ''Canção do exílio, Exile Song'' by Gonçalves Dias and ''Casa de Pensão'' by Aluísio Azevedo. The dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Lençóis are an important area of environmental preservation. Also of interest is the state capital of São Luís, Maranhão, São Luís, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Another important conservation area is the Parnaíba River delta, between the states of Maranhão and Piauí, with its lagoons, desert dunes and deserted beaches or islands, suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitória Da Conquista
Vitória da Conquista is a municipality in Bahia, Brazil, that has a population of approximately 370,879 people as of 2022, according to the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics). It is the third largest city in the state of Bahia, after Salvador and Feira de Santana. Vitória da Conquista is known as simply "Conquista" by locals in order to differentiate it from the city of Vitória in the state of Espírito Santo. It was named after the colony of Vitória da Conquista. History Vitória da Conquista was founded in 1783, after several battles against the native Imboré and Mongoió tribes by João Gonçalves da Costa, born in Chaves, Trás-os-Montes, Portugal. Costa had served the Portuguese crown during Joseph I's kingdom, fighting the natives, conquering their land, and attempting to convert them to Christianity. He founded the Arraial da Conquista ("Conquest Town") near the site of the last battles and began the building of a church in honour of the ... [...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 Immediate Geographic Region 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. See also * List of municipalities in Minas Gerais This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais (MG), located in the Southeast Region, Brazil, Southeast Region of Brazil. Minas Gerais is divided into 853 Municipalities of Brazil, municipalities, ... References External links IBGE Municipalities in Minas Gerais {{MinasGerais-geo-stub ... [...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] |
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] |
Ninheira
Ninheira is a city in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 its population was estimated to be 10,326 in a total area of 1,114 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Jequitinhonha and to the microregion of Salinas. The elevation of the municipal seat is 855 meters. It became a municipality in 1997. This municipality is located on the Rio Pardo and forms a boundary with the state of Bahia. Municipal boundaries are with: Águas Vermelhas, São João do Paraíso, and the state of Bahia. The main economic activities are cattle raising and farming. The GDP was R$21,415,000 (2005). There were no banking agencies in 2006. There were 107 automobiles in 2007, a ratio of one for every 100 people. In the rural area there were 762 farms with around 2,300 people involved in the agricultural sector. There were 27 tractors, a ratio of one tractor for every 30 farms. The main crops were coffee, bananas, sugarcane, beans, manioc, and corn. In the health s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Águas Vermelhas
Águas Vermelhas is a city in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 its population was estimated to be 13,599 in a total area of 1,258 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Jequitinhonha and to the microregion of Salinas, Minas Gerais, Salinas. The elevation of the municipal seat is 758 meters. It became a municipality in 1962. This municipality is located on the Rio Mosquito and is 13 km. west of the important BR-116 highway. It forms a boundary with the state of Minas Gerais. Municipal boundaries are with: Ninheira, Divisa Alegre, Curral de Dentro, Berizal, São João do Paraíso, and Medina, Minas Gerais, Medina. The main economic activities are cattle raising and farming. The GDP was R$50,544,000 (2005). There was 1 banking agency in 2006. In the rural area there were 596 farms with around 2,000 people involved in the agricultural sector. There were 63 tractors, a ratio of one tractor for every 10 farms. The main crop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berizal
Berizal is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. the population was 4,764 in a total area of 493 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Jequitinhonha and to the microregion of Salinas. The elevation of the municipal seat is 692 meters. It became a municipality in 1997. This municipality is located in an isolated area of the state on the Rio Pardo, which flows into the Atlantic at Canavieiras, in the state of Bahia. Municipal boundaries are with: Aguas Vermelhas, São João do Paraíso, Taiobeiras, and Curral de Dentro. The main economic activities are cattle raising and farming. The GDP was R$10,043,000 (2005). There were no banking agencies in 2006. In the rural area there were 283 farms with around 900 people involved in the agricultural sector. There were 23 tractors, a ratio of one tractor for every 14 farms. The main crops were coffee, bananas, sugarcane, beans, manioc, and corn. In the health sector there were 3 health clinics. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vargem Grande Do Rio Pardo
Vargem Grande do Rio Pardo is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Geography Vargem Grande do Rio Pardo has a total area of 494 km². The elevation is 800 meters. It became a municipality in 1997. It is part of the statistical microregion of Salinas and lies between BR-251 and the boundary with the state of Bahia. Neighboring municipalities are: Indaiabira, São João do Paraíso, Montezuma, and Novorizonte. The municipality contains about 16% of the Nascentes Geraizeiras Sustainable Development Reserve, created in 2014. The reserve protects an area of the cerrado biome. Demographics As of 2020 the population was 5,026. This is one of the poorest municipalities in the state and in the country. Isolation and drought mean that most of the inhabitants live in extreme poverty. The main economic activities are cattle raising (1,200 head in 2006) and farming with modest production of coffee and mangoes, and corn. In 2006 there wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indaiabira
Indaiabira is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. the population was 7,339 in a total area of 1,008 km². The elevation is 857 meters. It became a municipality in 1997. Indaiabira is part of the statistical microregion of Salinas. It is surrounded by the following municipalities: Rio Pardo de Minas, Vargem Grande do Rio Pardo, São João do Paraíso, and Taiobeiras. It is connected by poor roads to the regional center of Salinas to the south. This is one of the poorest municipalities in the state and in the country. The main economic activities are cattle raising and farming with modest production of sugarcane, bananas, coffee, and rice. In 2006 there were 1,222 rural producers with a total area of 37,230 hectares. Cropland made up 4,000 hectares. There were only 45 tractors. In the urban area there were no financial institutions . There were 101 automobiles, giving a ratio of about one automobile for every 70 inhabitants. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montezuma, Minas Gerais
Montezuma is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It is isolated, and the inhabitants are poor, mainly engaged in cattle raising and small-scale farming. It became a municipality in 1993. Geography Montezuma is part of the statistical microregion of Salinas. It is connected by poor roads to the regional center of Espinosa to the northwest. It is south of the boundary with the state of Bahia. The municipality contains about 55% of the Nascentes Geraizeiras Sustainable Development Reserve, created in 2014. The reserve protects an area of the cerrado biome. The elevation is . Demographics As of 2020 the population was 8,315 in a total area of . This is one of the poorest municipalities in the state and in the country. The main economic activities are cattle raising (7,000 head in 2006) and farming with modest production of sugarcane, corn, and rice. In 2006, there were 1,058 rural producers with a total area of . Cropland made up . There were on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the Americas, Americas, and both the Western Hemisphere, Western and Southern Hemispheres. Listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as an global city, alpha global city, it exerts substantial international influence in commerce, finance, arts, and entertainment. It is the List of largest cities#List, largest urban area by population outside Asia and the most populous Geographical distribution of Portuguese speakers, Portuguese-speaking city in the world. The city's name honors Paul the Apostle and people from the city are known as ''paulistanos''. The city's Latin motto is ''Non ducor, duco'', which translates as "I am not led, I lead." Founded in 1554 by Jesuit priests, the city was the center of the ''bandeirant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
