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[[Image:MinasGerais Municip SaoGoncalodoAbaete.svg|thumb|right|250px| Location of São Gonçalo do Abaeté in the state of Minas Gerais]] |
[[Image:MinasGerais Municip SaoGoncalodoAbaete.svg|thumb|right|250px| Location of São Gonçalo do Abaeté in the state of Minas Gerais]] |
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'''São Gonçalo do Abaeté''' is a municipality in the north of the [[Brazil]]ian state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population in |
'''São Gonçalo do Abaeté''' is a [[Municipalities of Brazil|municipality]] in the north of the [[Brazil]]ian state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population in 2020 was 8,459 inhabitants in a total area of 2,687 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/sao-goncalo-do-abaete/panorama IBGE 2020]</ref> It is a large producer of cattle and grains. |
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São Gonçalo do Abaeté belongs to the [[Paracatu, Minas Gerais |
São Gonçalo do Abaeté belongs to the [[Paracatu, Minas Gerais|Paracatu]] statistical microregion. The elevation of the municipal seat is 789 meters. It became a municipality in 1943. This municipality is located 11 km. southeast of the federal highway BR-365. The municipal area is crossed by the [[Abaeté River]], which is a tributary of the [[São Francisco River]]. The distance to [[Belo Horizonte]] is 380 km.<ref>[http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/saogoncalodoabaete/ Citybrazil]</ref> |
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Municipal boundaries are with: [[Buritizeiro]], [[João Pinheiro]], [[Varjão de Minas]], [[Tiros]], [[Morada Nova de Minas]], [[Três Marias]] and |
Municipal boundaries are with: [[Buritizeiro]], [[João Pinheiro, Minas Gerais|João Pinheiro]], [[Varjão de Minas]], [[Tiros]], [[Morada Nova de Minas]], [[Três Marias]] and [[Presidente Olegário]]. |
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[[Presidente Olegário]]. |
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The climate is humid sub-tropical with an annual average of 22 |
The climate is humid sub-tropical with an annual average of 22 °C. The year can be divided into a rainy season and a dry season with little temperature variation between the two. |
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The main economic activities are cattle raising and farming. There were 68,000 head of cattle in 2006. The GDP was R$61,277,000 (2003). |
The main economic activities are cattle raising and farming. There were 68,000 head of cattle in 2006. The GDP was R$61,277,000 (2003).<ref name="Statistics from IBGE">[http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php Statistics from IBGE]</ref> In agriculture the main products cultivated are bananas, rubber, coffee, rice, corn, soybeans, beans and wheat. There is also production of charcoal from eucalyptus plantations. The charcoal is used in the metal foundries of the [[Belo Horizonte]] region. There is one bank branch in the town. In the health sector there were 05 health clinics (2007).<ref>[http://www.lagamar.mg.gov.br/acidade/economia.php Prefeitura municipal]</ref> |
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In the rural area there were 481 farms and a total agricultural area of 164,000 hectares, of which 5,200 ha. were planted, 116,000 were in natural pasture, and 37,000 ha. were in woodland or forest. 1,100 people were dependent on farming. 95 of the farms had tractors. |
In the rural area there were 481 farms and a total agricultural area of 164,000 hectares, of which 5,200 ha. were planted, 116,000 were in natural pasture, and 37,000 ha. were in woodland or forest. 1,100 people were dependent on farming. 95 of the farms had tractors.<ref name="Statistics from IBGE"/> |
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The score on the Municipal [[Human Development Index]] was 0.739. This ranked São Gonçalo do Abaeté 356 out of 853 municipalities in the state, with [[Poços de Caldas]] in first place with 0.841 and [[Setubinha]] in last place with 0.568. |
The score on the Municipal [[Human Development Index]] was 0.739. This ranked São Gonçalo do Abaeté 356 out of 853 municipalities in the state, with [[Poços de Caldas]] in first place with 0.841 and [[Setubinha]] in last place with 0.568.<ref>[http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto]</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of municipalities in Minas Gerais]] |
*[[List of municipalities in Minas Gerais]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 12 June 2023
São Gonçalo do Abaeté is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2020 was 8,459 inhabitants in a total area of 2,687 km2.[1] It is a large producer of cattle and grains.
São Gonçalo do Abaeté belongs to the Paracatu statistical microregion. The elevation of the municipal seat is 789 meters. It became a municipality in 1943. This municipality is located 11 km. southeast of the federal highway BR-365. The municipal area is crossed by the Abaeté River, which is a tributary of the São Francisco River. The distance to Belo Horizonte is 380 km.[2]
Municipal boundaries are with: Buritizeiro, João Pinheiro, Varjão de Minas, Tiros, Morada Nova de Minas, Três Marias and Presidente Olegário.
The climate is humid sub-tropical with an annual average of 22 °C. The year can be divided into a rainy season and a dry season with little temperature variation between the two.
The main economic activities are cattle raising and farming. There were 68,000 head of cattle in 2006. The GDP was R$61,277,000 (2003).[3] In agriculture the main products cultivated are bananas, rubber, coffee, rice, corn, soybeans, beans and wheat. There is also production of charcoal from eucalyptus plantations. The charcoal is used in the metal foundries of the Belo Horizonte region. There is one bank branch in the town. In the health sector there were 05 health clinics (2007).[4]
In the rural area there were 481 farms and a total agricultural area of 164,000 hectares, of which 5,200 ha. were planted, 116,000 were in natural pasture, and 37,000 ha. were in woodland or forest. 1,100 people were dependent on farming. 95 of the farms had tractors.[3]
The score on the Municipal Human Development Index was 0.739. This ranked São Gonçalo do Abaeté 356 out of 853 municipalities in the state, with Poços de Caldas in first place with 0.841 and Setubinha in last place with 0.568.[5]