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Ataléia


FieldValue
official_nameAtaléia
image_shieldFile:Coat of Arms of Ataléia - MG - Brazil.png
image_mapImage:MinasGerais Municip Ataleia.svg
mapsize250px
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_type2State
subdivision_nameBrazil
subdivision_name1Southeast
subdivision_name2Minas Gerais
subdivision_type3Intermediate Geographic Region
subdivision_name3Teófilo Otoni
subdivision_type4Immediate Geographic Region
subdivision_name4Teófilo Otoni
area_total_km21,838.384
population_as_of2020
population_total12,678
population_density_km28.20
timezoneBRT
utc_offset−3
coordinates
elevation_m240
website[ataleia.mg.gov.br](http://ataleia.mg.gov.br)

Ataléia is a municipality located in the northeast of Minas Gerais in Brazil. Its population was estimated to be 12,678 people living in a total area of 1,838.384 km2. The city is part of the Immediate Geographic Region of Teófilo Otoni. It became a municipality in 1943.

Geography

Ataléia is located at an elevation of 240 meters, 70 km. east of Teófilo Otoni and a short distance from the boundary with the state of Espírito Santo. The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte, is 516 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Teófilo Otoni, Carlos Chagas, the state of Espírito Santo, Frei Gaspar and Ouro Verde de Minas.

Economy

The main economic activities are services, small industries, and agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was , with 34 million reais from services, 7 million reais from industry, and 3 million reais from agriculture. There were 1,211 rural producers on 102,000 hectares of land. Only 52 farms had tractors in 2006. Approximately 3,200 persons were dependent on agriculture. The main crops were bananas, coffee, sugarcane, beans and corn. There were 111,000 head of cattle in 2006. There were 2 banks: Bradesco and Sicoob in 2007 and 438 automobiles (361 motorcycles), giving a ratio of 3,400 inhabitants per automobile.

Health and education

There were 5 health clinics and 1 hospital with 12 beds. Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Teófilo Otoni. Educational needs were met by 16 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 7 pre-primary schools.

Social indicators

  • Municipal Human Development Index: 0.653 (2000)
  • State ranking: 736 out of 853 municipalities
  • National ranking: 3,727 out of 5,138 municipalities
  • Literacy rate: 67%
  • Life expectancy: 65 (average of males and females)

In 2000 the per capita income of was well below the state average of .

The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in terms of Human Development Index 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 Manari in Pernambuco with 0.467.

  • Percentage of population aged less than 5 years old: 9.83 (2000)
  • Percentage of population aged 10 to 19: 25.06.
  • Percentage of population aged 60 or more: 25.80
  • Percentage of urbanization: 45.15
  • Percentage of urban residences connected to sewage system: 57.40
  • Infant mortality rate: 17.70 (in 1,000 live births)

References

References

  1. [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/ataleia/panorama IBGE 2020]
  2. [http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE] {{webarchive. link. (June 11, 2008)
  3. "Citybrazil".
  4. [http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto] {{webarchive. link. (2011-07-06)
  5. [http://dtr2002.saude.gov.br/caadab/indicadores/minas/ATALEIA.pdf Indicadores Minas] {{webarchive. link. (August 15, 2011)
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