Felixlândia is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020[update] was 15,433 living in a total area of 1,553 square kilometres (600 sq mi). The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of Central Mineira and to the statistical microregion of Curvelo. It became a municipality in 1948.[2]
Felixlândia
Municipality
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Location of Felixlândia in the state of Minas Gerais
Felixlândia is located at an elevation of 608 metres on highway BR-040 (Rio-Brasília) between Tres Marias and Sete Lagoas. It forms a boundary on the west with the Tres Marias Reservoir. The nearest major population centre is Curvelo. The name of the municipality is a tribute to Father Felix Ferreira da Rocha, who donated land for the construction of a chapel for Nossa Senhora da Piedade, the patron saint of the town. An annual festival is given in her honor every August.
The main economic activities are services, small industries, and agriculture. The production of charcoal from eucalyptus plantations is also important. The GDP in 2005 was R$70 million, with 38 million from services, 9 million from industry, and 19 million from agriculture. There were 691 rural producers on 105,000 hectares of land. Only 116 farms had tractors (2006). Approximately 2,200 persons were dependent on agriculture. The main crops were rice, sugarcane, beans, manioc, and corn. There were 53,000 head of cattle (2006). There was 1 bank (2007) and 1,049 automobiles (542 motorcycles), giving a ratio of 13 inhabitants per automobile. [2]
There were 7 health clinics and 1 hospital with 20 beds in 2005. Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Belo Horizonte or Curvelo. Educational needs were met by 10 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 8 pre-primary schools.[2]
State ranking: 424 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000[update]
National ranking: 2,436 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000[update]
Literacy rate: 84%
Life expectancy: 70 (average of males and females)[4]
In 2000 the per capita income of R$150.00 was well below the state and national average of R$276.00 and R$297.00 respectively.
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.[4]
The municipality contained the 5,030 hectares (12,400 acres) Colônia 31 de Março Biological Reserve.[5] An audit in 2012 stated that a number of biological reserves created in 1974 on state-owned land no longer qualified as conservation units. These included Carmo da Mata, Colônia 31 de Março and others.[6]
^ (in Portuguese), Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Sustentável (Semad) Minas Gerais, archived from the original on 2016-04-26, retrieved 2016-04-25
^Antonieta de Pádua Freire Jardim (2012), Relatório Final de Auditoria Operacional MEIO AMBIENTE – UNIDADES DE CONSERVAÇÃO DE PROTEÇÃO INTEGRAL (in Portuguese), TRIBUNAL DE CONTAS DO ESTADO DE MINAS GERAIS, p. 25
felixlândia, brazilian, municipality, located, northeast, state, minas, gerais, population, 2020, update, living, total, area, square, kilometres, city, belongs, statistical, mesoregion, central, mineira, statistical, microregion, curvelo, became, municipality. Felixlandia is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais Its population as of 2020 update was 15 433 living in a total area of 1 553 square kilometres 600 sq mi The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of Central Mineira and to the statistical microregion of Curvelo It became a municipality in 1948 2 FelixlandiaMunicipalityFlagCoat of armsLocation of Felixlandia in the state of Minas GeraisFelixlandiaLocation in BrazilCoordinates 18 45 29 S 44 53 56 W 18 758 S 44 899 W 18 758 44 899 Coordinates 18 45 29 S 44 53 56 W 18 758 S 44 899 W 18 758 44 899CountryBrazilStateMinas GeraisArea Total1 553 km2 600 sq mi Population 2020 1 Total15 433 Density9 9 km2 26 sq mi Time zoneUTC 3 BRT Contents 1 Location 2 Economy 3 References 4 See alsoLocation EditFelixlandia is located at an elevation of 608 metres on highway BR 040 Rio Brasilia between Tres Marias and Sete Lagoas It forms a boundary on the west with the Tres Marias Reservoir The nearest major population centre is Curvelo The name of the municipality is a tribute to Father Felix Ferreira da Rocha who donated land for the construction of a chapel for Nossa Senhora da Piedade the patron saint of the town An annual festival is given in her honor every August The distance to Curvelo is 45 km and the distance to the state capital Belo Horizonte is 196 km Neighboring municipalities are Curvelo Pompeu Morro da Garca Morada Nova de Minas Corinto and Tres Marias 3 Economy EditThe main economic activities are services small industries and agriculture The production of charcoal from eucalyptus plantations is also important The GDP in 2005 was R 70 million with 38 million from services 9 million from industry and 19 million from agriculture There were 691 rural producers on 105 000 hectares of land Only 116 farms had tractors 2006 Approximately 2 200 persons were dependent on agriculture The main crops were rice sugarcane beans manioc and corn There were 53 000 head of cattle 2006 There was 1 bank 2007 and 1 049 automobiles 542 motorcycles giving a ratio of 13 inhabitants per automobile 2 There were 7 health clinics and 1 hospital with 20 beds in 2005 Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Belo Horizonte or Curvelo Educational needs were met by 10 primary schools 2 middle schools and 8 pre primary schools 2 Municipal Human Development Index 0 730 2000 State ranking 424 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000 update National ranking 2 436 out of 5 138 municipalities as of 2000 update Literacy rate 84 Life expectancy 70 average of males and females 4 In 2000 the per capita income of R 150 00 was well below the state and national average of R 276 00 and R 297 00 respectively 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 4 The municipality contained the 5 030 hectares 12 400 acres Colonia 31 de Marco Biological Reserve 5 An audit in 2012 stated that a number of biological reserves created in 1974 on state owned land no longer qualified as conservation units These included Carmo da Mata Colonia 31 de Marco and others 6 References Edit IBGE 2020 a b c IBGE Archived January 9 2007 at the Wayback Machine Citybrazil Archived 2008 04 10 at the Wayback Machine a b Frigoletto Reservas Biologicas MG in Portuguese Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Sustentavel Semad Minas Gerais archived from the original on 2016 04 26 retrieved 2016 04 25 Antonieta de Padua Freire Jardim 2012 Relatorio Final de Auditoria Operacional MEIO AMBIENTE UNIDADES DE CONSERVACAO DE PROTECAO INTEGRAL in Portuguese TRIBUNAL DE CONTAS DO ESTADO DE MINAS GERAIS p 25See also EditList of municipalities in Minas Gerais Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Felixlandia amp oldid 1061245925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
