Caetanópolis is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020[update] was 11,749 people living in a total area of 156 km².[1] The city belongs to the meso-region of Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the micro-region of Sete Lagoas. It became a municipality in 1954.[2]
Location of Caetanópolis on a map of the state of Minas Gerais
The name was chosen in 1953 to pay homage to Caetano Mascarenhas, who had built the first textile factory in the region. The motto of the town on their welcoming sign is "Caetanópolis, o berço da industria téxtil no Brasil.[3]
LocationEdit
The city center of Caetanópolis is located at an elevation of 742 meters just east of BR-040 and north of Sete Lagoas. Neighboring municipalities are: Paraopeba and Sete Lagoas.[4]
Services, mining, agriculture, and small industries are the main economic activities. There is a textile factory, Companhia de Fiação e Tecelagem Cedro e Cachoeira, and slate mining. The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$72 million, with 6 million reais from taxes, 34 million reais from services, 28 million reais from industry, and 3 million reais from agriculture. There were 66 rural producers on 14,000 hectares of land (2006). Approximately 250 persons were occupied in agriculture. The main crops are citrus fruits, sugarcane, rice, beans, and corn. There were 5,000 head of cattle, of which 1,500 were milk cows (2006). Only 18 of the rural properties had tractors in 2006.[2]
Of the working force there were 790 workers in 53 small industries, 420 workers in 153 retail units, 146 workers in 32 restaurants and hotels, and 46 workers in education (2006).
There was 1 bank (2007). In the vehicle fleet there were 1,108 automobiles, 93 trucks, 119 pickup trucks, 30 buses, and 359 motorcycles (2007).[2]
Health and educationEdit
In the health sector there were 9 health establishments, which included 6 public health clinics, and 2 private clinics (2005). There was 1 private hospital with 50 beds. Educational needs of 2,270 students were met by 7 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 pre-primary schools.[2]
State ranking: 168 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000[update]
National ranking: 1,336 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000[update]
Literacy rate: 92%
Life expectancy: 70 (average of males and females)[7]
In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$229.00 was below the state average of R$276.00 and below the national average of R$297.00. Poços de Caldas had the highest per capita monthly income in 2000 with R$435.00. The lowest was Setubinha with R$73.00.
The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais 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 Setubinha. In more recent statistics (considering 5,507 municipalities) Manari in the state of Pernambuco has the lowest rating in the country—0,467—putting it in last place.[7]
caetanópolis, brazilian, municipality, located, northeast, state, minas, gerais, population, 2020, update, people, living, total, area, city, belongs, meso, region, metropolitana, belo, horizonte, micro, region, sete, lagoas, became, municipality, 1954, locati. Caetanopolis is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais Its population as of 2020 update was 11 749 people living in a total area of 156 km 1 The city belongs to the meso region of Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the micro region of Sete Lagoas It became a municipality in 1954 2 Location of Caetanopolis on a map of the state of Minas Gerais Contents 1 The name 2 Location 3 Economic activities 4 Health and education 5 References 6 See alsoThe name EditThe name was chosen in 1953 to pay homage to Caetano Mascarenhas who had built the first textile factory in the region The motto of the town on their welcoming sign is Caetanopolis o berco da industria textil no Brasil 3 Location EditThe city center of Caetanopolis is located at an elevation of 742 meters just east of BR 040 and north of Sete Lagoas Neighboring municipalities are Paraopeba and Sete Lagoas 4 Distances Belo Horizonte 105 km south on BR 040 Paraopeba 5 km Sete Lagoas 31 km south on BR 040 Cordisburgo 29 km northeast on MG 231 5 6 Economic activities EditServices mining agriculture and small industries are the main economic activities There is a textile factory Companhia de Fiacao e Tecelagem Cedro e Cachoeira and slate mining The GDP in 2005 was approximately R 72 million with 6 million reais from taxes 34 million reais from services 28 million reais from industry and 3 million reais from agriculture There were 66 rural producers on 14 000 hectares of land 2006 Approximately 250 persons were occupied in agriculture The main crops are citrus fruits sugarcane rice beans and corn There were 5 000 head of cattle of which 1 500 were milk cows 2006 Only 18 of the rural properties had tractors in 2006 2 Of the working force there were 790 workers in 53 small industries 420 workers in 153 retail units 146 workers in 32 restaurants and hotels and 46 workers in education 2006 There was 1 bank 2007 In the vehicle fleet there were 1 108 automobiles 93 trucks 119 pickup trucks 30 buses and 359 motorcycles 2007 2 Health and education EditIn the health sector there were 9 health establishments which included 6 public health clinics and 2 private clinics 2005 There was 1 private hospital with 50 beds Educational needs of 2 270 students were met by 7 primary schools 2 middle schools and 4 pre primary schools 2 Municipal Human Development Index 0 770 2000 State ranking 168 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000 update National ranking 1 336 out of 5 138 municipalities as of 2000 update Literacy rate 92 Life expectancy 70 average of males and females 7 In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R 229 00 was below the state average of R 276 00 and below the national average of R 297 00 Pocos de Caldas had the highest per capita monthly income in 2000 with R 435 00 The lowest was Setubinha with R 73 00 The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in 2000 was Pocos de Caldas with 0 841 while the lowest was Setubinha with 0 568 Nationally the highest was Sao Caetano do Sul in Sao Paulo with 0 919 while the lowest was Setubinha In more recent statistics considering 5 507 municipalities Manari in the state of Pernambuco has the lowest rating in the country 0 467 putting it in last place 7 References Edit IBGE 2020 a b c d IBGE Archived June 11 2008 at the Wayback Machine Prefeitura Municipal Archived from the original on 2009 03 27 Retrieved 2008 08 31 Citybrazil Archived from the original on 2008 09 16 Retrieved 2008 08 31 DERMG A onde fica Archived from the original on 2010 07 07 Retrieved 2008 08 31 a b Frigoletto Archived 2011 07 06 at the Wayback MachineSee also EditList of municipalities in Minas Gerais19 17 42 S 44 25 08 W 19 29500 S 44 41889 W 19 29500 44 41889 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Caetanopolis amp oldid 1131089107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
