Angélica (Mato Grosso do Sul)
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Coordinates: 22 ° 9 ′ S , 53 ° 46 ′ W Angélica on the map of Mato Grosso do Sul
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| Basic data | ||
| Country | Brazil | |
| State | Mato Grosso do Sul | |
| City foundation | May 13, 1976 | |
| Residents | 9185 (2010) | |
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| surface | 1273 km 2 | |
| Population density | 7 people / km 2 | |
| height | 358 m | |
| City structure | 2 Angélica (headquarters) and Ipezal | |
| Post Code | 5000856 | |
| Time zone | UTC −4 | |
| City Presidency | Luiz Antônio Milhorança (PSDB) (2013-2016) | |
| City patron | São Pedro Apóstolo (Peter) | |
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| Mesoregion southwest | ||
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Angélica , officially Município de Angélica , is a city in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul in the south-west mesoregion in the Iguatemi microregion .
history
In 1957, Manoel Isidoro Martins, Messias Garcia Duarte, Ovid Gomes de Oliveira and Ediberto Celestino de Oliveira were the first to settle in the area. The Wolff family (Benigno Wolff and Richard Wolff) joined them a little later. By law no. 2098 of December 20, 1963, the settlement was converted to the District of Angélica of Dourados . The municipality of Angélica was established on May 13, 1976 by Law No. 3691, separating it from Dourados as a self-governing municipality. Angélica has been part of the state since Mato Grosso do Sul was founded in 1977.
origin of the name
According to legend, in what is now called Port Angélica, a woman named Angélica lived and offered food and lodging to strangers who passed by the river. In honor of this lady, the place took her name.
geography
location
The city is located 261 km from the capital of the state ( Campo Grande ) and 1238 km from the state capital ( Brasília ). The city borders on the neighboring city of Rio Brilhante to the north and Ivinhema to the south . to the east on Nova Andradina and to the west on Deodápolis .
climate
The city has a tropical climate ( AW ).
Waters
The city lies on the Rio Ivinhema , which belongs to the river system of the Río de la Plata .
vegetation
The area is part of the Cerrados (savannah of central Brazil).
traffic
In the city, the state road MS-141 crosses the state road MS-274 .
Average Income and HDI
The median income in 2011 was 23,880 real and the human development index (HDI) was 0.697.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ IBGE : Cidades @: Angélica. Retrieved January 2, 2015 (Portuguese).
- ↑ Website of the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística , accessed on January 2, 2015
