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Catuji

Brazilian municipality

Brazilian municipality

FieldValue
official_nameCatuji
image_flagFile:Catujimgbandeira.png
image_shieldFile:Catujimgbrasao.jpg
image_mapImage:MinasGerais Municip Catuji.svg
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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_km23,202.984
population_as_of2020
population_total7,030
population_density_km216.76
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elevation_m625
websitecatuji.mg.gov.br

Catuji is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population was estimated to be 6,257 people living in a total area of 421 km2. The city is part of the Immediate Geographic Region of Teófilo Otoni. It became a municipality in 1993. Its name comes from the Tupi language, catú-g-y, meaning "good river" or "good water".

The region is famous for its unique rock formations of which Pedra do Chifre and Pedra de Santa Rosa are the most interesting.

Geography

Catuji is located on highway BR-116 at an elevation of 625 meters, 72 km north of Teófilo Otoni. The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte, is 513 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Teófilo Otoni, Itaipé, Novo Oriente de Minas and Padre Paraíso.

Economy

The main economic activities are services, small industries, and agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was , with 12 million from services, 2 million from industry, and 3 million from agriculture. There were 600 rural producers on 13,000 hectares of land. Only 7 farms had tractors (2006). Approximately 1,700 persons were dependent on agriculture. The main crops were bananas, coffee, sugarcane, beans and corn. There were 7,000 head of cattle (2006). There were no banks (2007) and 166 automobiles (145 motorcycles), giving a ratio of 40 inhabitants per automobile.

Health and education

There were 4 health clinics. Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Teófilo Otoni. Educational needs were met by 17 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 pre-primary school.

Municipal social indicators

  • Municipal Human Development Index: 0.621 (2000)
  • State ranking: 803 out of 853 municipalities
  • National ranking: 4,280 out of 5,138 municipalities
  • Literacy rate: 64%
  • Life expectancy: 65 (average of males and females)

In 2000 the per capita income of was well below the state and national average of R$276.00 and R$297.00 respectively.

In terms of HDI, 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.

  • Percentage of population aged less than 5 years old: 11.18 (2000)
  • Percentage of population aged 10 to 19: 27.01
  • Percentage of population aged 60 or more: 8.83
  • Percentage of urbanization: 21.47
  • Percentage of urban residences connected to sewage system: 83.40
  • Infant mortality rate: 20.69 (in 1,000 live births)

References

References

  1. [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/catuji/panorama IBGE 2020]
  2. [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/catuji/panorama IBGE 2020]
  3. [http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE] {{webarchive. link. (June 11, 2008)
  4. "História de Catuji: História, Geografia, Cultura e Turismo {{!}} Projeto Redescobrindo os Vales".
  5. "Citybrazil".
  6. [http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE] {{webarchive. link. (June 11, 2008)
  7. [http://www.ibge.gov.br/cidadesat/default.php IBGE] {{webarchive. link. (June 11, 2008)
  8. [http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto] {{webarchive. link. (2011-07-06)
  9. [http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto] {{webarchive. link. (2011-07-06)
  10. [http://dtr2002.saude.gov.br/caadab/indicadores/minas/CATUJI.pdf Indicadores Minas] {{webarchive. link. (2011-08-15)
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