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Immediate Geographic Region Of Araxá
The Immediate Geographic Region of Araxá is one of the 4 immediate geographic regions in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Uberaba, one of the 70 immediate geographic regions in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais and one of the 509 of Brazil, created by the National Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in 2017. Municipalities It comprises 8 municipalities. * Araxá * Campos Altos * Ibiá * Pedrinópolis * Perdizes * Pratinha * Santa Rosa da Serra * Tapira See also * List of Intermediate and Immediate Geographic Regions of Minas Gerais The state of Minas Gerais, in Brazil, has 13 intermediate geographic regions. They are divided in 70 immediate geographic regions according to IBGE (2017). Intermediate Geographic Region of Belo Horizonte The Intermediate Geographic Region of ... References {{coord missing, Brazil Geography of Minas Gerais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intermediate And Immediate Geographic Regions
The Intermediate and Immediate geographic regions ( Portuguese: Regiões geográficas Intermediárias e Imediatas) in Brazil constitute the country's regional geographic division, according to the composition prepared by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The immediate geographic regions are groupings of municipalities whose main reference is the urban network and have a local urban center as a base, through the IBGE analysis. For its elaboration, the connection of nearby cities through dependency relationships and displacement of the population in search of goods, provision of services and work were taken into consideration. Intermediate regions for their part, are groupings of immediate regions that are articulated through the influence of a metropolis A metropolis () is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural area for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intermediate Geographic Region Of Uberaba
The Intermediate Geographic Region of Uberaba (code 3110) is one of the 13 intermediate geographic regions in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, as well as one of the 134 regions in Brazil. It was designated by the National Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in 2017. As of September 2021, the region covers a total area of and is home to a population of 825,582 residents. It comprises 29 municipalities, which are organized into 4 immediate geographic regions: * Immediate Geographic Region of Uberaba. * Immediate Geographic Region of Araxá. * Immediate Geographic Region of Frutal. * Immediate Geographic Region of Iturama. References Geography of Minas Gerais {{MinasGerais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais () is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil, being the fourth largest state by area and the second largest in number of inhabitants with a population of 20,539,989 according to the 2022 Brazilian census, 2022 census. Located in the Southeast Region, Brazil, Southeast Region of the country, it is bordered to south and southwest by São Paulo (state), São Paulo; Mato Grosso do Sul to the west; Goiás and the Federal District (Brazil), Federal District to the northwest; Bahia to the north and northeast; Espírito Santo to the east; and Rio de Janeiro (state), Rio de Janeiro to the southeast. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte, is a major urban and finance center in Brazil, being the List of largest cities in Brazil#Top 115 most populous cities and state capitals, sixth most populous municipality in the country while its Greater Belo Horizonte, metropolitan area ranks as the List of metropolitan areas in Brazil, third largest in Brazil with just ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Institute Of Geography And Statistics
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (; IBGE) is the agency responsible for official collection of statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil. IBGE performs a decennial national census; questionnaires account for information such as age, household income, literacy, education, occupation and hygiene levels. IBGE is a public institute created in 1936 under the name ''National Institute of Statistics''. Its founder and chief proponent was statistician Mário Augusto Teixeira de Freitas. The current name dates from 1938. Its headquarters are located in Rio de Janeiro, and its current president is Marcio Pochmann, replacing Eduardo Rios Neto. It was made a federal agency by Decree-Law No. 161 on February 13, 1967, and is linked to the Ministry of the Economy, inside the Secretariat of Planning, Budget and Management. Structure IBGE has a network of national research and dissemination components, comprising: * 27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Araxá
Araxá () is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located approximately 370 kilometers (230 miles) northwest of the state capital Belo Horizonte, with an area of , and designated as the urban perimeter. As of 2022, the population is 111,691. It serves as the main city of the Immediate Geographic Region of Araxá, which includes 8 municipalities and as of 2017, spans an area of 9,473.902 square kilometers (3,659.27 square miles) with a population of 176,736 inhabitants. Toponymy The name "Araxá" was derived from the Araxás, an amerindian tribe that inhabited the region prior to the European colonization of Brazil, and means "the place where the sun is seen first," or, according to its Tupi origin, "elevated place" or "plateau".Prefeitura municipal de Araxá Araxó, an extinct [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campos Altos
Campos Altos is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population was estimated to be 15,563 people living in a total area of . The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba and to the micro-region of Araxá. It became a municipality in 1944.IBGE Campos Altos is located at an elevation of , east of Araxá on highway BR-216. The distance to the state capital, , is . Neighboring municipalities are: Rio Paranaíba (N), [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibiá
Ibiá is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population was estimated to be 25,358 people living in a total area of 2,707 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba and to the micro-region of Araxá. It became a municipality in 1923. Geography Ibiá is located at an elevation of 895 meters, 55 km. east of Araxá just north of highway BR-262. The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte, is 324 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Serra do Salitre and Rio Paranaíba (N), Campos Altos (E), Pratinha and Medeiros (SE), Tapira (S) and Araxá (W). Ibiá is an important railroad junction and its history is tied to the railroad. The Ferrovia da Centro Atlântica, a railroad line used for cargo, passes through the town and divides into the Ibiá-Patrocínio-Brasília line and the Ibiá-Araxá-Uberaba-São Paulo line. Meaning of the name "Ibiá" is an indigenous name meaning " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedrinópolis
Pedrinópolis is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 3,643 people living in a total area of 357 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba and to the micro-region of Araxá. It became a municipality in 1962. Geography Pedrinópolis is located at an elevation of 930 meters, 95 km. southeast of Uberlândia on the southern shore of the Nova Ponte Represa. The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte, is 480 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Iraí de Minas (N), Perdizes (E), Santa Juliana S), and Nova Ponte (W). Communications Pedrinópolis is connected to both Araxá and Uberlândia by national highway BR-462. The distance to Araxá is 75 kilometers. Economic activities The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$49 million, with 20 million reais from services, 1 million reais from industry, and 25 million reais from agriculture. There were 161 ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perdizes, Minas Gerais
Perdizes is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 16,321 people living in a total area of 2,450 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba and to the micro-region of Araxá. It became a municipality in 1938. Geography Perdizes is located at an elevation of 830 meters, 95 km. southeast of Uberlândia and south of the Nova Ponte Reservoir. Neighboring municipalities are: Patrocínio (N), Serra do Salitre (NE), Ibiá (E), Araxá (SE), Uberaba (S), Santa Juliana and Pedrinópolis (W). Communications and distances Perdizes is connected to both Araxá and Uberlândia by national highway BR-462. The distance to Araxá is 46 kilometers; Pedrinópolis is 35 km; Uberaba is 95 km. The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte, is 480 km. Economic activities The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$195 million, with 22 million reais from taxes, 84 mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pratinha
Pratinha is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 3,631 people living in a total area of 619 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba and to the micro-region of Araxá. It became a municipality in 1949. Geography Pratinha is located at an elevation of 1,162 (city center) meters, east of Uberaba. Neighboring municipalities are: Ibiá (N), Campos Altos (E), Medeiros (SE), Tapira (SW), Araxá (W). Communications and distances Pratinha is connected to both Araxá and Uberlândia by national highway BR-462, which lies 19 km. on MG-796 to the north. The distance to Araxá is 78 kilometers; Campos Altos is 29 km to the northeast; Medeiros is 27 km to the southeast; Uberaba is 200 km. to the west; The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte, is 350 km. Climate Pratinha is one of the highest municipalities in Brazil. The climate is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Rosa Da Serra
Santa Rosa da Serra is a Brazilian municipality located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 3,357 people living in a total area of 296 km2. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro e Alto Paranaiba and to the microregion of Patos de Minas. It became a municipality in 1962. Geography The urban center is located at an elevation of 1,040 meters southeast of Patos de Minas in the upper Indaiá River valley. Neighboring municipalities are: São Gotardo (N), Estrela do Indaiá (E), Córrego Danta (S), and Campos Altos (W). Distances * Araxá: 135 km * Estalagem: 35 km (BR-262) *Belo Horizonte: 230 km Economic activities The most important economic activities are cattle raising, commerce, and agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$28 million, with 10 million generated by services, 1 million generated by industry, and 16 million generated by agriculture. Santa Rosa da Serra is in the middle tier of munici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
