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[[Image:MinasGerais Municip ChapadadoNorte.svg|thumb|right|250px| Location of Chapada do Norte in the state of Minas Gerais]]
[[Image:MinasGerais Municip ChapadadoNorte.svg|thumb|right|250px| Location of Chapada do Norte in the state of Minas Gerais]]


'''Chapada do Norte''' is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of [[Minas Gerais]]. As of 2007 the population was 15,429 in a total area of 828 km². The elevation of the town center is 751 meters. It is part of the IBGE statistical meso-region of [[Jequitinhonha]] and the micro-region of [[Capelinha]]. It became a municipality in 1963.
'''Chapada do Norte''' is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of [[Minas Gerais]]. {{as of|2020}}, the population was 15,345 in a total area of 828&nbsp;km².<ref>[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/chapada-do-norte/panorama IBGE 2020]</ref> The elevation of the town center is 751 meters. It is part of the IBGE statistical meso-region of [[Jequitinhonha]] and the micro-region of [[Capelinha]]. It became a municipality in 1963.


The economy is based on charcoal production, cattle raising and subsistence agriculture, with the main crops being beans, manioc, sugarcane, and corn. There are extensive plantations of eucalyptus trees for charcoal production. In 2005 there were 2150 rural producers but only 4 tractors. As of 2005 there were 7 public health clinics. Educational needs were met by 33 primary schools and 4 middle schools. There were 185 automobiles in 2006, giving a ratio of 83 inhabitants per automobile (there were 461 motorcycles). There was one bank in 2007. <ref>[http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE]</ref>
The economy is based on charcoal production, cattle raising and [[subsistence agriculture]], with the main crops being beans, manioc, sugarcane, and corn. There are extensive plantations of eucalyptus trees for charcoal production. In 2005 there were 2150 rural producers but only 4 tractors. {{as of|2005}} there were 7 public health clinics. Educational needs were met by 33 primary schools and 4 middle schools. There were 185 automobiles in 2006, giving a ratio of 83 inhabitants per automobile (there were 461 motorcycles). There was one bank in 2007.<ref>[http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611095922/http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php |date=June 11, 2008 }}</ref>


Neighboring municipalities are: [[Turmalina]], [[Veredinha]], [[Itamarandiba]], [[Diamantina, Minas Gerais|Diamantina]], [[Senador Modestino Gonçalves]] and [[Bocaiúva]]. The distance to [[Belo Horizonte]] is 421&nbsp;km. <ref>[http://www.aondefica.com/centerleft_mg.asp Distancias Minas Gerais]</ref> The nearest major population center, [[Itamarandiba]], is 46&nbsp;km. on secondary roads. Highway access from the capital is made by [[Curvelo]] and Diamantina, via BR-040, BR-135, BR-259 and BR-367; from [[João Monlevade]], [[Guanhães]], [[São João Evangelista]], [[Coluna]] and [[Itamarandiba]], via BR-381, MG-129, BR-120 and BR-451. <ref>[http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/regioes/capelinha/ Citybrazil]</ref>
Neighboring municipalities are: [[Turmalina]], [[Veredinha]], [[Itamarandiba]], [[Diamantina, Minas Gerais|Diamantina]], [[Senador Modestino Gonçalves]], and [[Bocaiúva]]. The distance to [[Belo Horizonte]] is 421&nbsp;km.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aondefica.com/centerleft_mg.asp |title=Distancias Minas Gerais |access-date=2008-07-22 |archive-date=2010-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707145655/http://www.aondefica.com/centerleft_mg.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> The nearest major population center, [[Itamarandiba]], is 46&nbsp;km on secondary roads. Highway access from the capital is made by [[Curvelo]] and Diamantina, via [[BR-040]], [[BR-135]], [[BR-259]] and [[BR-367]]; from [[João Monlevade]], [[Guanhães]], [[São João Evangelista]], [[Coluna]], and [[Itamarandiba]], via [[Rodovia Fernão Dias|BR-381]], MG-129, [[BR-120]] and [[BR-451]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/regioes/capelinha/ |title=Citybrazil |access-date=2008-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080426213918/http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/regioes/capelinha/ |archive-date=2008-04-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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'''Social Indicators'''


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==Social Indicators==
Chapada do Norte is ranked low on the MHDI and was one of the poorest municipalities in the state and in the country in 2000.
Chapada do Norte is ranked low on the MHDI and was one of the poorest municipalities in the state and in the country in 2000.
*MHDI: .679 (2000)
*MHDI: .679 (2000)
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*Literacy rate: 74
*Literacy rate: 74
*Combined primary, secondary and tertiary gross enrolment ratio: .827
*Combined primary, secondary and tertiary gross enrolment ratio: .827
*Per capita income (monthly): R$112.00 <ref name="Frigoletto">[http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto]</ref>
*Per capita income (monthly): R$112.00 <ref name="Frigoletto">[http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706152853/http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm |date=2011-07-06 }}</ref>
*Urbanization rate: 62.03 (national rate was 81.25)
*[[Urbanization]] rate: 62.03 (national rate was 81.25)
*Percentage of urban residences connected to sewage system: 72.20 (national rate was 69.52)
*Percentage of urban residences connected to sewage system: 72.20 (national rate was 69.52)
*Infant mortality rate: 15.38 (the national average was 18.91). <ref>[http://dtr2002.saude.gov.br/caadab/indicadores/minas/CARBONITA.pdf Indicadores de Saúde]</ref>
*Infant mortality rate: 15.38 (the national average was 18.91).<ref>[http://dtr2002.saude.gov.br/caadab/indicadores/minas/CARBONITA.pdf Indicadores de Saúde] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706161117/http://dtr2002.saude.gov.br/caadab/indicadores/minas/CARBONITA.pdf |date=2011-07-06 }}</ref>


The above figures can be compared with those of [[Poços de Caldas]], which had an MHDI of .841, the highest in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. The highest in the country was [[São Caetano do Sul]] in the state of [[São Paulo]] with an MHDI of .919. The lowest was [[Manari, Brazil|Manari]] in the state of [[Pernambuco]] with an MHDI of .467 out of a total of 5504 municipalities in the country as of 2004. At last count Brazil had 5,561 municipalities so this might have changed at the time of this writing. <ref name="Frigoletto"/>
The above figures can be compared with those of [[Poços de Caldas]], which had an MHDI of .841, the highest in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. The highest in the country was [[São Caetano do Sul]] in the state of [[São Paulo]] with an MHDI of .919. The lowest was [[Manari, Brazil|Manari]] in the state of [[Pernambuco]] with an MHDI of .467 out of a total of 5504 municipalities in the country {{as of|2004|lc=y}}. At last count Brazil had 5,561 municipalities so this might have changed at the time of this writing.<ref name="Frigoletto"/>

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==References==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of municipalities in Minas Gerais]]
*[[List of municipalities in Minas Gerais]]


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Latest revision as of 03:02, 29 October 2023

Location of Chapada do Norte in the state of Minas Gerais

Chapada do Norte is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020, the population was 15,345 in a total area of 828 km².[1] The elevation of the town center is 751 meters. It is part of the IBGE statistical meso-region of Jequitinhonha and the micro-region of Capelinha. It became a municipality in 1963.

The economy is based on charcoal production, cattle raising and subsistence agriculture, with the main crops being beans, manioc, sugarcane, and corn. There are extensive plantations of eucalyptus trees for charcoal production. In 2005 there were 2150 rural producers but only 4 tractors. As of 2005 there were 7 public health clinics. Educational needs were met by 33 primary schools and 4 middle schools. There were 185 automobiles in 2006, giving a ratio of 83 inhabitants per automobile (there were 461 motorcycles). There was one bank in 2007.[2]

Neighboring municipalities are: Turmalina, Veredinha, Itamarandiba, Diamantina, Senador Modestino Gonçalves, and Bocaiúva. The distance to Belo Horizonte is 421 km.[3] The nearest major population center, Itamarandiba, is 46 km on secondary roads. Highway access from the capital is made by Curvelo and Diamantina, via BR-040, BR-135, BR-259 and BR-367; from João Monlevade, Guanhães, São João Evangelista, Coluna, and Itamarandiba, via BR-381, MG-129, BR-120 and BR-451.[4]

Social Indicators[edit]

Chapada do Norte is ranked low on the MHDI and was one of the poorest municipalities in the state and in the country in 2000.

  • MHDI: .679 (2000)
  • State ranking: 639 out of 853 municipalities
  • National ranking: 3,313 out of 5,138 municipalities in 2000
  • Life expectancy: 67
  • Literacy rate: 74
  • Combined primary, secondary and tertiary gross enrolment ratio: .827
  • Per capita income (monthly): R$112.00 [5]
  • Urbanization rate: 62.03 (national rate was 81.25)
  • Percentage of urban residences connected to sewage system: 72.20 (national rate was 69.52)
  • Infant mortality rate: 15.38 (the national average was 18.91).[6]

The above figures can be compared with those of Poços de Caldas, which had an MHDI of .841, the highest in the state of Minas Gerais. The highest in the country was São Caetano do Sul in the state of São Paulo with an MHDI of .919. The lowest was Manari in the state of Pernambuco with an MHDI of .467 out of a total of 5504 municipalities in the country as of 2004. At last count Brazil had 5,561 municipalities so this might have changed at the time of this writing.[5]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ IBGE Archived June 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Distancias Minas Gerais". Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  4. ^ "Citybrazil". Archived from the original on 2008-04-26. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  5. ^ a b Frigoletto Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Indicadores de Saúde Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine

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