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{{Short description|Town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil}}
[[Image:MinasGerais Municip Japaraiba.svg|thumb|right|250px|Location of Japaraíba within Minas Gerais]]
[[Image:MinasGerais Municip Japaraiba.svg|thumb|right|250px|Location of Japaraíba on a map of the state of Minas Gerais]]


'''Japaraíba''' is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Central Mineira and to the microregion of Bom Despacho.
'''Japaraíba''' is a Brazilian municipality located in the center of the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population {{as of|2020|lc=y}} was 4,384 people living in a total area of 172&nbsp;km².<ref>[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/japaraiba/panorama IBGE 2020]</ref> The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region of [[Bom Despacho, Minas Gerais|Bom Despacho]]. It became a municipality in 1962.<ref name="IBGE">[http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070109005631/http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php |date=2007-01-09 }}</ref>

==Location==
The city center of Japaraíba is located at an elevation of 711 meters about halfway between [[Lagoa da Prata]] and [[Arcos, Minas Gerais|Arcos]]. Neighboring municipalities are: [[Lagoa da Prata]] (N), [[Santo Antônio do Monte]] (E), [[Arcos, Minas Gerais|Arcos]] (S) and (W).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/regioes/bomdespacho/ |title=Citybrazil |access-date=2008-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501121858/http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/regioes/bomdespacho/ |archive-date=2008-05-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

'''Distances'''
*[[Belo Horizonte]]: 232&nbsp;km
*[[Arcos, Minas Gerais|Arcos]]: 23&nbsp;km
*[[Lagoa da Prata]]: 23&nbsp;km
*[[Formiga, Minas Gerais|Formiga]]: 55&nbsp;km <ref>[http://www.der.mg.gov.br/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=179 DERMG]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aondefica.com/centerleft_mg.asp |title=A onde fica |access-date=2008-08-23 |archive-date=2010-07-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707145655/http://www.aondefica.com/centerleft_mg.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Economic activities==
Services and agriculture are the most important economic activities. In 2005 there were 15 small transformation industries employing 296 workers. The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$30 million, with 11 million reais from services, 2 million reais from industry, and 16 million reais from agriculture. There were 202 rural producers on 6,000 hectares of land. 32 farms had tractors (2006). Approximately 370 persons were employed in agriculture. The main crops are beans and corn. There were 7,500 head of cattle (2006).<ref name="IBGE"/>

There was one bank (2007). In the vehicle fleet there were 1,089 automobiles, 92 trucks, 149 pickup trucks, and 542 motorcycles (2007).<ref name="IBGE"/>

==Health and education==
In the health sector there were 3 public health clinics, 2 of which were specialized. (2005). Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to [[Divinópolis]] or [[Belo Horizonte]]. Educational needs of 1,100 students were met by 3 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 pre-primary schools.<ref name="IBGE"/>

*Municipal [[Human Development Index]]: 0.753 (2000)
*State ranking: 258 out of 853 municipalities {{as of|2000|lc=y}}
*National ranking: 1783 out of 5,138 municipalities {{as of|2000|lc=y}}
*Literacy rate: 90%
*Life expectancy: 70 (average of males and females)<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>

In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$210.00 below the state and national average of R$276.00 and R$297.00 respectively. [[Poços de Caldas]] had the highest per capita monthly income in 2000 with R$435.00. The lowest was [[Setubinha]] with R$73.00.

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.<ref name="Frigoletto"/>

==References==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of municipalities in Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil|List of municipalities in Minas Gerais]]
* [[List of municipalities in Minas Gerais]]


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Latest revision as of 19:33, 17 April 2024

Location of Japaraíba on a map of the state of Minas Gerais

Japaraíba is a Brazilian municipality located in the center of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 4,384 people living in a total area of 172 km².[1] The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho. It became a municipality in 1962.[2]

Location[edit]

The city center of Japaraíba is located at an elevation of 711 meters about halfway between Lagoa da Prata and Arcos. Neighboring municipalities are: Lagoa da Prata (N), Santo Antônio do Monte (E), Arcos (S) and (W).[3]

Distances

Economic activities[edit]

Services and agriculture are the most important economic activities. In 2005 there were 15 small transformation industries employing 296 workers. The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$30 million, with 11 million reais from services, 2 million reais from industry, and 16 million reais from agriculture. There were 202 rural producers on 6,000 hectares of land. 32 farms had tractors (2006). Approximately 370 persons were employed in agriculture. The main crops are beans and corn. There were 7,500 head of cattle (2006).[2]

There was one bank (2007). In the vehicle fleet there were 1,089 automobiles, 92 trucks, 149 pickup trucks, and 542 motorcycles (2007).[2]

Health and education[edit]

In the health sector there were 3 public health clinics, 2 of which were specialized. (2005). Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Divinópolis or Belo Horizonte. Educational needs of 1,100 students were met by 3 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 pre-primary schools.[2]

  • Municipal Human Development Index: 0.753 (2000)
  • State ranking: 258 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
  • National ranking: 1783 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
  • Literacy rate: 90%
  • Life expectancy: 70 (average of males and females)[6]

In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$210.00 below the state and national average of R$276.00 and R$297.00 respectively. Poços de Caldas had the highest per capita monthly income in 2000 with R$435.00. The lowest was Setubinha with R$73.00.

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.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ a b c d IBGE Archived 2007-01-09 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Citybrazil". Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  4. ^ DERMG
  5. ^ "A onde fica". Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  6. ^ a b Frigoletto Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine

See also[edit]

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