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Almenara, Minas Gerais

FieldValue
official_nameAlmenara
settlement_typeMunicipality
image_captionAlmenara city view
image_flagBandeira-almenara-mg.png
image_sealAlmenaramgbrasao.jpg
image_mapFile:MinasGerais Municip Almenara.svg
map_captionLocation in Minas Gerais
pushpin_mapBrazil
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Brazil
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameBrazil
subdivision_name1Southeast
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_type2State
subdivision_name2Minas Gerais
subdivision_type3Intermediate Geographic Region
subdivision_name3Teófilo Otoni
subdivision_type4Immediate Geographic Region
subdivision_name4Almenara
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameAdemir Gobira
established_titleIncorporated (municipality)
established_date13 January 1938
area_total_km22300.797
area_footnotes
population_as_of2020
population_total42,143
population_demonymAlmenarense
population_density_km216.9
timezoneBRT
utc_offset−3
coordinates
elevation_m188
postal_code_typeCEP postal code
postal_code39900-000
area_code_typeArea code
area_code33
blank_name**HDI** (2010)
blank_info0,642
website[Official website](http://almenara.mg.gov.br/)

**Almenara, ** is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Situated on the Jequitinhonha River it is the largest city in that river valley. Its 2020 population was estimated at 42,143 and the municipal area was 2301 km2. It was founded on 13 January 1938. In 1981 the city was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Almenara.

Geography

The elevation is 248 meters. The postal code is 39900-000. The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte, is 744 kilometers. Almenara is also the center of the Immediate Geographic Region of Almenara.

The municipality contains a small amount of the 50,890 ha Mata Escura Biological Reserve, created in 2003. The river beach of Almenara was once considered one of the most beautiful in the country. Today, with mining in the tributaries of the Jequitinhonha its waters are polluted with mercury and oil. Its clean sands have become dark and dirty.

The hill called Morro do Cruzeiro is used for hang gliding. There is also an arched bridge with a span of 300 meters crossing the river. When the river is full some people dive off the bridge.

Economy

The main economic activity is cattle raising with over 89,000 head of cattle counted in 2006. Agriculture is important with the main crops being coffee, coconuts, banana, corn, and sugarcane. There were 4 banking agencies in 2006. There were 2 private hospitals with 180 beds (2005). In the rural area there were 983 farms in 2006. More than 3,000 people depended on agriculture for a living. Only 33 farms had tractors, which was a ratio of one tractor for 30 farms.

Social indicators

  • Municipal Human Development Index: .668 (2000)
  • State ranking: 680 out of 853 municipalities
  • National ranking: 3,496 out of 5,138 municipalities
  • Degree of urbanization: 78.48% (2000)--the rate for Minas Gerais was 82.0%
  • Illiteracy rate: 30.66% (15 years old or older) The rate for Minas Gerais was 11.96%; the rate for Brazil was 13.63%
  • Urban area covered by sewage system: 80.80%--the rate for Minas Gerais was 81.39%
  • Health centers and hospitals: 13 health centers and 02 hospitals with 172 beds

References

References

  1. (2002-10-10). "Área territorial oficial". [[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
  2. [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/almenara/panorama IBGE 2020]
  3. "IBGE - Cidades@ - Almenara". [[Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística.
  4. (2010). "Ranking IDHM Municípios 2010". [[United Nations Development Programme.
  5. "Citybrazil".
  6. "REBIO da Mata Escura". ISA - Instituto Socioambiental.
  7. "City government site".
  8. [http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE] {{webarchive. link. (9 January 2007)
  9. [http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto] {{webarchive. link. (6 July 2011)
  10. "Data on Health and Education".
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