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Miravânia


FieldValue
official_nameMiravânia
image_flagFile:Flag of Miravânia - MG - Brazil.png
image_sealFile:Coat of Arms of Miravânia - MG - Brazil.png
image_mapMinasGerais Municip Miravania.svg
map_captionLocation in the state of Minas Gerais
pushpin_mapBrazil
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Brazil
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameBrazil
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_type2State
subdivision_name2Minas Gerais
subdivision_type3Mesoregion
subdivision_name3North of Minas Gerais
subdivision_type4Microregion
subdivision_name4Januária
established_titleIncorporated (municipality)
established_date21 December 1995
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameElzio Mota Dourado
area_total_km2603.005
area_footnotes
elevation_m640
population_total4,914
population_as_of2020
population_density_km2auto
population_demonymMiravaniense
timezoneBRT
utc_offset−3
postal_code_typeCEP postal code
postal_code39465-000
website

Miravânia is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. As of 2020 the population was 4,914 in an area of 603 km2. It is located on the left bank of the São Francisco River. It is connected by dirt road to São João das Missões by paved BR-135. The distance is 112 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Montalvânia, Manga, Cônego Marinho, and São João das Missões.

The economy is based on agriculture with emphasis on cattle raising. There were 10,000 head in 2006. The main agricultural crops were bananas, rice, corn, and manioc. The GDP was R$12,247,000 in 2005.

This municipality is extremely isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils. It is one of the poorest in the state and in the country. Like many impoverished districts it fought for municipal autonomy to apply for government assistance programs.

  • Municipal Human Development Index: .644 (2000)
  • State ranking: 761 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
  • National ranking: 3,857 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000 (For the complete list see Frigoletto)
  • Infant mortality rate: 46.15 (2003) The rate for Minas Gerais was 17.40; the rate for Brazil was 18.91.
  • Illiteracy rate: 31% (15 years old or older)(2003) The rate for Minas Gerais was 11.96; the rate for Brazil was 13.63
  • Health clinics: 2

References

References

  1. (2017). "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics".
  2. [https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/miravania/panorama IBGE 2020]
  3. "IBGE - Brasil em Síntese". [[Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística.
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