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{{Short description|Town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil}} |
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[[Image:MinasGerais Municip MonteAlegredeMinas.svg|thumb|right|250px|Location of Monte Alegre de Minas in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil]] |
[[Image:MinasGerais Municip MonteAlegredeMinas.svg|thumb|right|250px|Location of Monte Alegre de Minas in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil]] |
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'''Monte Alegre de Minas''' is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population as of 2020 was |
'''Monte Alegre de Minas''' is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population as of 2020 was 15,790 living in a total area of {{cvt|2,593|km2}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=City Population |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/brazil/minasgerais/monte_alegre_de_minas/314280905__monte_alegre_de_minas/ |access-date=24 March 2024}}</ref> The city belongs to the statistical [[mesoregion (Brazil)|mesoregion]] of [[Triângulo Mineiro]] and [[Alto Paranaíba]] and to the statistical [[microregion (Brazil)|microregion]] of [[Uberlândia]]. It became a municipality in 1870.<ref name="IBGE">[http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE]</ref> |
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Monte Alegre is located at an elevation of {{convert|730|m}} in the rich region known as the Triângulo Mineiro. It is east of Uberlândia and south of the great hydroelectric station and reservoir of Itumbiara. Federal highway BR-365, which links the state boundary of [[Goiás]] to [[Pirapora]] in the north passes on the edge of the town. |
Monte Alegre is located at an elevation of {{convert|730|m}} in the rich region known as the Triângulo Mineiro. It is east of Uberlândia and south of the great hydroelectric station and reservoir of Itumbiara. Federal highway BR-365, which links the state boundary of [[Goiás]] to [[Pirapora]] in the north passes on the edge of the town. |
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*Life expectancy: 70 (average of males and females)<ref name="Frigoletto">[http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto]</ref> |
*Life expectancy: 70 (average of males and females)<ref name="Frigoletto">[http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto]</ref> |
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The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in 2000 was [[Poços de Caldas]] with 0.841, while the lowest was [[Setubinha]] with 0.568. Nationally the highest was [[São Caetano do Sul]] in São Paulo with 0.919, while the lowest was Setubinha. In more recent statistics (considering 5,507 municipalities) [[Manari, Brazil|Manari]] in the state of [[Pernambuco]] has the lowest rating in the country—0.467—putting it in last place. |
The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in 2000 was [[Poços de Caldas]] with 0.841, while the lowest was [[Setubinha]] with 0.568. Nationally the highest was [[São Caetano do Sul]] in São Paulo with 0.919, while the lowest was Setubinha. In more recent statistics (considering 5,507 municipalities) [[Manari, Brazil|Manari]] in the state of [[Pernambuco]] has the lowest rating in the country—0.467—putting it in last place. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 21:13, 24 March 2024
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Monte Alegre de Minas is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 15,790 living in a total area of 2,593 km2 (1,001 sq mi).[1] The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba and to the statistical microregion of Uberlândia. It became a municipality in 1870.[2]
Monte Alegre is located at an elevation of 730 metres (2,400 ft) in the rich region known as the Triângulo Mineiro. It is east of Uberlândia and south of the great hydroelectric station and reservoir of Itumbiara. Federal highway BR-365, which links the state boundary of Goiás to Pirapora in the north passes on the edge of the town.
The distance to Uberlândia is 68 km (42 mi); the distance to Itumbiara is 80 km (50 mi); and the distance to Belo Horizonte is 601 km (373 mi). Neighboring municipalities are: Araporã and Tupaciguara to the north; Centralina to the west; Prata to the south, and Uberlândia to the east.[3]
The main economic activities are industry, services, and agriculture, especially the growing of pineapple and sugarcane. The GDP in 2005 was R$209,000, with 73,000 from services, 7,000 from industry, and 120,000 from agriculture. There were 1,486 rural producers on 205,000 hectares (510,000 acres) of land. There were tractors on 473 farms. The main crops were oranges, pineapple, bananas, sugarcane (8,500 hectares (21,000 acres)), soybeans (30,000 hectares (74,000 acres)), and corn. There were 132,000 head of cattle (2006) and over one million chickens.[2]
The social indicators rank it in the top tier of municipalities in the state.
- Municipal Human Development Index: 0.759 (2000)
- State ranking: 215 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
- National ranking: 1,608 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
- Literacy rate: 87%
- Life expectancy: 70 (average of males and females)[4]
The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in 2000 was Poços de Caldas with 0.841, while the lowest was Setubinha with 0.568. Nationally the highest was São Caetano do Sul 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 has the lowest rating in the country—0.467—putting it in last place.
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References[edit]
- ^ "City Population". Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ a b IBGE
- ^ "Citybrazil". Archived from the original on 2008-04-25. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
- ^ Frigoletto