Serranópolis de Minas is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the northern region of
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 ...
,
Brazil
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. The population in 2020 was 4,809.
Geography
The municipality has an area of 553 km². The elevation is 555 meters. It became a municipality in 1997. The postal code (CEP) is 39518-000.
Serranópolis de Minas is part of the statistical microregion of
Janaúba
Janaúba is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 72,018 in a total area of 2,189 km2. The elevation is 692 meters above sea level.
Geography Location
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The municipality contains part of the
Serra Nova State Park, created in 2003.
Economy
The main economic activities are cattle raising (12,000 head in 2006) and farming with a modest production of corn, citrus fruits, bananas, coffee, cotton, and sorghum. In the urban area there were no financial institutions as of 2006. There were 60 automobiles, giving a ratio of about one automobile for every 70 inhabitants. The Gross Domestic Product was R$ 10,494,000.00 (2005) a year, which was mainly generated by services and agriculture. Health care was provided by 3 public health clinics. There were no private hospitals as of 2005.
Farm Data for 2006
*Producers: 533
*Area: 24,855 ha.
*Area planted in crops: 1,000 ha.
*Area of natural pasture: 14,600 ha.
*Area of woodland and forest: 7,800 ha.
*Persons occupied related to the producer: 1,145
*Salaried workers not related to the producer: 109
*Establishments with tractors: 18
*Number of tractors: 20
Municipal
Human Development Index
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Serranópolis de Minas was in the bottom tier of the poorest municipalities in Minas Gerais
*MHDI: .655 (2000)
*State ranking: 730 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
*National ranking: 3,695 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
See also
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List of municipalities in Minas Gerais
This is a list of the municipalities in the States of Brazil, state of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais (MG), located in the Southeast Region, Brazil, Southeast Region of Brazil. Minas Gerais is divided into 853 Municipalities of Brazil, municipalities, ...
References
IBGE
Municipalities in Minas Gerais
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