Guaxupé is a Brazilian municipality located in the southwest of the state of
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 (literall ...
. Its estimated population in 2020 was 52,078 inhabitants living in a total area of 286 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of
Sul e Sudoeste de Minas and to the micro-region of
São Sebastião do Paraíso. It became a municipality in 1837.
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Location
The city center of Guaxupé is located at an elevation of 760 meters a short distance from the state boundary of
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the Ga ...
. Neighboring municipalities are:
Pratinha
Pratinha is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 3,631 people living in a total area of 619 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaí ...
and
São Pedro da União
São Pedro da União is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.
See also
*List of municipalities in Minas Gerais
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais (MG), located in the Sout ...
(N),
Juruaia
Juruaia is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.
See also
*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 ...
and
Muzambinho (E),
Tapiratiba (S), and
Guaranésia (W).
Access and Distances
*BR 491(Rodovia do Café) – MG 450 – MG 169 – SP 350
*Main distances
Belo Horizonte: 478 km,
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for 'Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the Ga ...
: 282 km,
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of the same name, Brazil's List of Brazilian states by population, third-most populous state, and the List of largest citi ...
: 650 km,
Brasília
Brasília (; ) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located at the top of the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitsche ...
: 1200 km,
Campinas
Campinas (, ''Plains'' or ''Meadows'') is a Brazilian municipality in São Paulo State, part of the country's Southeast Region. According to the 2020 estimate, the city's population is 1,213,792, making it the fourteenth most populous Brazilian ...
: 200 km,
Ribeirão Preto
Ribeirão Preto (Portuguese pronunciation: �ibejˈɾɐ̃w ˈpɾetu is a municipality and a metropolitan area located in the northeastern region of São Paulo state, Brazil.
Ribeirão Preto is the eighth-largest municipality in the State wi ...
: 150 km,
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 1 ...
: 100 km, and
Alfenas
Alfenas is a municipality in the southern part of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 its population was 80,494 and the area of the municipality is 849 km2. The elevation is 888m. It is served by highways MG 179, BR 491 and BR 3 ...
: 100 km
Economic Activities
Agriculture, with coffee production and dairy products, is the main economic activity. Industry is also important with four major factories: Fiação e Tecelagem Guaxupé, belonging to the Kanebo group; PEMG and TECTER (electro-magnetic); Pasqua J.F. and Qualifio (copper wires). there are also about 150 small industrial units which produce dairy products, sweets, wood products, cement blocks, shoes, ammunition, surgical stitches, clothes, furniture, and coffee toasting.
City site
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The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$732 million, with 80 million reais from taxes, 351 million reais from services, 265 million reais from industry, and 36 million reais from agriculture. The industrial sector employed 3,038 workers in 2005, while 3,667 were employed in commerce, and 774 were employed in public administration.
In the rural area there were 398 producers on 19,000 hectares of land. Approximately 2100 persons were occupied in agriculture. The main crops are coffee, 6,200 hectares; sugarcane, 1,275 hectares; and corn, 1,300 hectares. There were 8,000 head of cattle, of which 3,000 were milk cows (2006). Swine and poultry raising are also substantial.
There were 7 banks (2007). In the vehicle fleet there were 11,233 automobiles, 757 trucks, 1,082 pickup trucks, 137 buses, and 3,286 motorcycles (2007).
Health and Education
In the health sector there were 13 health clinics and 1 private hospital with 100 beds (2005). Educational needs of 11,100 students were attended to by 38 primary schools, 5 middle schools, and 18 pre-primary schools.
*Municipal Human Development Index
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, Education Index, education (mean years of schooling completed and expected years of schooling upon entering the Educational system, education system), ...
: 0.796 (2000)
*State ranking: 53 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
*National ranking: 639 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
*Literacy rate: 90%
*Life expectancy: 73 (average of males and females)[Frigoletto](_blank)
In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$301.00 was above the state average of R$276.00 and above the national average of R$297.00. 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 1 ...
had the highest per capita monthly income in 2000 with R$435.00. The lowest was 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 ...
with R$73.00.
The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in 2000 was 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 1 ...
with 0.841, while the lowest was 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 ...
with 0.568. Nationally the highest was São Caetano do Sul
São Caetano do Sul (or São Caetano) ('' Saint Cajetan of the South''. ) is a city in São Paulo state in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo. The population is 161,957 (2020 est.) in an area of 15.33 km2. It is the c ...
in São Paulo with 0.919, while the lowest was Setubinha. In more recent statistics (considering 5,507 municipalities) Manari in the state of Pernambuco
Pernambuco () is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. With an estimated population of 9.6 million people as of 2020, making it seventh-most populous state of Brazil and with around 98,148 km², being the ...
has the lowest rating in the country—0,467—putting it in last place.
Historical Heritage
Palácio das Águias
– ''The Eagles Palace was inventoried in 2007 by the CDMPHC.;''
* '
Prédio da Academia de Comércio São José
'' – ''Property still listed by the Municipal Decree no. 1,010, of March 20, 2002;''
* '
Antiga Loja Jacob Miguel Sabbag e Cia Ltda
'' ''- (current Guaxupé Farm Administration Agency- SEF / MG) – Real estate listed by Municipal Decree no. 1,007, of March 20, 2002;''
* '
Antiga Cadeia Pública Estadual
'' – Former State Public Jail – ''Property still listed by the Municipal Decree no. 973, April 4, 2001;''
* '
Antiga Câmara Municipal
'' – ''Old Town Hall (current Comendador Sebastião de Sá Historical and Geographic Museum) – Real estate listed by Municipal Decree no. 974, April 4, 2001;''
* '
Conjunto Arquitetônico e Paisagístico da Antiga Estação Ferroviária de Guaxupé
- ''Architectural and Scenic Set of the Old Guaxupé Railway Station (FEPASA / Mogiana Municipal Park) – Real estate property listed by Municipal Decree no. 856 of July 29, 1998;''
* '
Palácio da Justiça
'' – ''Palace of justice (former Forum of the District and current City Hall of Guaxupé) – Real estate listed by the Municipal Decree no. 972, April 4, 2001;''
* '
Antigo Hotel Cobra
'' – ''(current Arlete Souza Mendes Municipal Theater) – Real estate property listed by Municipal Decree no. 975 of April 4, 2001;''
* '
Antiga Agência do Banco do Brasil
- ''Former Bank of Brazil Branch'' ''(current City Hall) – Real estate listed by the Municipal Decree no. 860 of September 29, 1998;''
* '
Herma Cel. Antônio Costa Monteiro
'' – ''Property still listed by the Municipal Decree no. 1,009, of March 20, 2002;''
* '
Monumento ao Trabalhador Rural – O “Nicanor”
'' – ''Rural Worker Monument – The “Nicanor” – Immovable property listed by Municipal Decree no. 1,009, of March 20, 2002;''
* '
Obelisco em Homenagem ao Expedicionário Guaxupeano da FEB
'' – ''Obelisk Honoring FEB Guaxupean Expeditionary'' – ''Property still listed by the Municipal Decree no. 1,006, of March 20, 2002;''
* Catedral de Nossa Senhora das Dores – ''Property still listed by the Municipal Decree no. 1,522, of September 4, 2012;''
* '
Casa de Pau-a-pique
'' (antiga sede da Fazenda Bom Jardim dos Machados) – ''Pau-a-pique House (former headquarters of the Bom Jardim dos Machados Farm) -'' ''Property still listed by the Municipal Decree no. 1272, of December 08, 2008;''
* '
Taça de 1928 – “PRIMEIRO JOGO INTERNACIONAL REALIZADO EM MINAS”
'' – ''1928 Cup – “FIRST INTERNATIONAL GAME HELD IN MINAS” – Mobile well overturned by Municipal Decree no. 855 of July 29, 1998;''
* '
Imaginária de São Miguel Arcanjo
'' – ''Property overturned by Municipal Decree no. 1,521, of September 4, 2012;''
References
See also
* 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.
...
External links
Jornal e Fotos de Guaxupé
City site
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Municipalities in Minas Gerais