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'''Tupaciguara''' is a city and municipality located in the [[Triângulo Mineiro]], (the [[Minas Gerais]] triangle) one of the richest agricultural regions of [[Brazil]]. The population in 2002 was 23,319 and the total area of the municipality is 1,836.6 km² It became a city in 1911 and lies at an altitude of 865 meters. |
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[[Image:MinasGerais Municip Tupaciguara.svg|thumb|right|250px|Location of Tupaciguara in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil]] |
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'''Tupaciguara''' is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population as of 2020 was 25,398 peoples living in a total area of 1,826 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/tupaciguara/panorama IBGE 2020]</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 1911.<ref name="IBGE">[http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE]</ref> |
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The city is located just south of the [[Goiás]] border, which is formed by the Itumbiara reservoir, damming up the [[Paranaíba River]]. |
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Tupaciguara is located at an elevation of 865 meters in the rich region known as the Triângulo Mineiro. It is northwest of Uberlândia and lies on the southern boundary of the Itumbiara reservoir. |
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It is 598 km. from the state capital, [[Belo Horizonte]]. Neighboring municipalities are Arapora, Monte Alegre de Minas, [[Uberlândia]], and [[Araguari]]. |
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The distance to Uberlândia is 69 km; and the distance to [[Belo Horizonte]] is 617 km. Neighboring municipalities are: the state of [[Goiás]] (N); [[Araporã]] (W) ; [[Monte Alegre de Minas]](S); Uberlândia and [[Araguari]](E) <ref>[http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/regioes/uberlandia/ Citybrazil] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080425223747/http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/regioes/uberlandia/ |date=2008-04-25 }}</ref> |
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*Temperature: |
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Annual average: 21.9 C |
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Annual maximum average: 29.1 C |
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Average minimum average:16.6 C |
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The main economic activities are services, agriculture, and small industries. The GDP in 2005 was R$208,269,000.00, with 106,000,000.00 from services, 15,000,000.00 from industry, and 73,000,000.00 from agriculture. There were 601 rural producers on 140,000 hectares of land. 235 farms had tractors. The main crops were coffee, cotton, peanuts, sugarcane, beans, sorghum, corn, and soybeans (30,000 hectares). There were 104,000 head of cattle (2006) and 267,000 head of poultry. |
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Like most of the cities in this region the economy is dependent on cattle raising (108,000 head), and growing of agricultural products such as cotton, rice, sugarcane, corn, soybeans, and tomatoes. |
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The social indicators rank it in the top tier of municipalities in the state. |
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==External links (in Portuguese)== |
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*Municipal [[Human Development Index]]: 0.780 (2000) |
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*[http://www.infotecne.com.br/infotecne.cgi?flagweb=cidade_tupaciguara Data on the city] |
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*State ranking: 112 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000 |
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*National ranking: 1042 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000 |
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*Literacy rate: 86% |
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*Life expectancy: 74 (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.<ref name="Frigoletto"/> |
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There was one hospital with 29 beds in 2005. Patients with more serious health conditions are taken care of in Uberlândia or Araguari. |
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==See also== |
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[[eo:Tupaciguara]] |
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* [[List of municipalities in Minas Gerais]] |
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[[pt:Tupaciguara]] |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 22:02, 19 June 2023
Tupaciguara is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 25,398 peoples living in a total area of 1,826 km2.[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 1911.[2]
Tupaciguara is located at an elevation of 865 meters in the rich region known as the Triângulo Mineiro. It is northwest of Uberlândia and lies on the southern boundary of the Itumbiara reservoir.
The distance to Uberlândia is 69 km; and the distance to Belo Horizonte is 617 km. Neighboring municipalities are: the state of Goiás (N); Araporã (W) ; Monte Alegre de Minas(S); Uberlândia and Araguari(E) [3]
The main economic activities are services, agriculture, and small industries. The GDP in 2005 was R$208,269,000.00, with 106,000,000.00 from services, 15,000,000.00 from industry, and 73,000,000.00 from agriculture. There were 601 rural producers on 140,000 hectares of land. 235 farms had tractors. The main crops were coffee, cotton, peanuts, sugarcane, beans, sorghum, corn, and soybeans (30,000 hectares). There were 104,000 head of cattle (2006) and 267,000 head of poultry. [2]
The social indicators rank it in the top tier of municipalities in the state.
- Municipal Human Development Index: 0.780 (2000)
- State ranking: 112 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
- National ranking: 1042 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
- Literacy rate: 86%
- Life expectancy: 74 (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.[4]
There was one hospital with 29 beds in 2005. Patients with more serious health conditions are taken care of in Uberlândia or Araguari.
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References[edit]
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ a b IBGE
- ^ Citybrazil Archived 2008-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Frigoletto