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[[Image:MinasGerais Municip RioPardodeMinas.svg|thumb|right|250px| Location of Rio Pardo de Minas in the state of Minas Gerais]] |
[[Image:MinasGerais Municip RioPardodeMinas.svg|thumb|right|250px| Location of Rio Pardo de Minas in the state of Minas Gerais]] |
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'''Rio Pardo de Minas''' is a municipality in the northeast of the [[Brazil]]ian state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population in [[2007]] was 28,633 inhabitants in a total area of 3,119 |
'''Rio Pardo de Minas''' is a municipality in the northeast of the [[Brazil]]ian state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population in [[2007]] was 28,633 inhabitants in a total area of 3,119 km². |
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==Important facts and Distances== |
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The elevation is 751 meters. It became a municipality in 1831. The postal code (CEP) is 39530-000. Population density was a little over 18 inhab/km². Rio Pardo de Minas is located on dirt roads (MG-342), 70 |
The elevation is 751 meters. It became a municipality in 1831. The postal code (CEP) is 39530-000. Population density was a little over 18 inhab/km². Rio Pardo de Minas is located on dirt roads (MG-342), 70 km. northwest of [[Salinas, Minas Gerais|Salinas]]. The Rio Pardo flows through the town. It is part of the statistical microregion of [[Salinas, Minas Gerais|Salinas]]. <ref>[http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/regioes/salinas/ Citybrazil]</ref> |
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'''Neighboring municipalities''' |
'''Neighboring municipalities''' |
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*Neighboring municipalities are: [[Novorizonte]], [[Fruta de Leite]], [[Mato Verde]], [[Porteirinha]], [[Serranópolis de Minas]], [[Riacho dos Machados]], [[Grão Mogol]], [[Padre Carvalho]], [[Salinas, Minas Gerais|Salinas]], [[Indaiabira]], [[Vargem Grande do Rio Pardo]], [[Montezuma]] and [[Santo Antônio do Retiro]]. |
*Neighboring municipalities are: [[Novorizonte]], [[Fruta de Leite]], [[Mato Verde]], [[Porteirinha]], [[Serranópolis de Minas]], [[Riacho dos Machados]], [[Grão Mogol]], [[Padre Carvalho]], [[Salinas, Minas Gerais|Salinas]], [[Indaiabira]], [[Vargem Grande do Rio Pardo]], [[Montezuma]] and [[Santo Antônio do Retiro]]. |
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==The Economy== |
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The main economic activities are cattle raising (10,000 head in 2006), small industries and agriculture. The main crops are bananas, citrus fruits, beans, sugarcane, tomatoes, and corn. In the rural area there were 3,205 producers on 75,000 ha. Natural pasture made up 18,000 ha, woodland 33,000 ha. and planted area 11,500 ha. Around 10,500 persons worked in agriculture. The GDP in 2003 was R$64,482,000 while the per capita GDP was R$2,319. In 2006 there was one bank. Health needs were taken care of by 11 municipal health centers, one private health center and one hospital with 42 beds. <ref>[http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE]</ref> |
The main economic activities are cattle raising (10,000 head in 2006), small industries and agriculture. The main crops are bananas, citrus fruits, beans, sugarcane, tomatoes, and corn. In the rural area there were 3,205 producers on 75,000 ha. Natural pasture made up 18,000 ha, woodland 33,000 ha. and planted area 11,500 ha. Around 10,500 persons worked in agriculture. The GDP in 2003 was R$64,482,000 while the per capita GDP was R$2,319. In 2006 there was one bank. Health needs were taken care of by 11 municipal health centers, one private health center and one hospital with 42 beds. <ref>[http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE]</ref> |
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==Health and Education== |
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This municipality is isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils. |
This municipality is isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils. |
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*Municipal [[Human Development Index]]: .633 (2000) |
*Municipal [[Human Development Index]]: .633 (2000) |
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<ref>[http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto]</ref> |
<ref>[http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto]</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:36, 4 June 2009
Rio Pardo de Minas is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2007 was 28,633 inhabitants in a total area of 3,119 km².
Important facts and Distances
The elevation is 751 meters. It became a municipality in 1831. The postal code (CEP) is 39530-000. Population density was a little over 18 inhab/km². Rio Pardo de Minas is located on dirt roads (MG-342), 70 km. northwest of Salinas. The Rio Pardo flows through the town. It is part of the statistical microregion of Salinas. [1]
Neighboring municipalities
- Neighboring municipalities are: Novorizonte, Fruta de Leite, Mato Verde, Porteirinha, Serranópolis de Minas, Riacho dos Machados, Grão Mogol, Padre Carvalho, Salinas, Indaiabira, Vargem Grande do Rio Pardo, Montezuma and Santo Antônio do Retiro.
The Economy
The main economic activities are cattle raising (10,000 head in 2006), small industries and agriculture. The main crops are bananas, citrus fruits, beans, sugarcane, tomatoes, and corn. In the rural area there were 3,205 producers on 75,000 ha. Natural pasture made up 18,000 ha, woodland 33,000 ha. and planted area 11,500 ha. Around 10,500 persons worked in agriculture. The GDP in 2003 was R$64,482,000 while the per capita GDP was R$2,319. In 2006 there was one bank. Health needs were taken care of by 11 municipal health centers, one private health center and one hospital with 42 beds. [2]
Health and Education
This municipality is isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils.
- Municipal Human Development Index: .633 (2000)
- State ranking: 787 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
- National ranking: 4,072 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
References
See also