Alpercata
Encyclopedia
Alpercata is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais
. Its population as of 2007 was 7,007 people living in a total area of 167 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Vale do Rio Doce and to the micro-region of Governador Valadares
. It became a municipality in 1962.
(W and N), Tumiritinga
(NE), Capitão Andrade
, Engenheiro Caldas
, and Fernandes Tourinho
(S), and Sobrália
(SW).
Distances
Of the working force there were 147 workers in 14 small industries, 169 workers in 86 retail units, and 266 workers in public administration (2006).
There were no banks (2007) In the vehicle fleet there were 314 automobiles, 48 trucks, 33 pickup trucks, 4 buses, and 169 motorcycles (2007).
In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$148.00 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.
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
. Its population as of 2007 was 7,007 people living in a total area of 167 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Vale do Rio Doce and to the micro-region of Governador Valadares
Governador Valadares
Governador Valadares is a Brazilian city in the state of Minas Gerais. In 2006, its population was 260,405 inhabitants.It is an economical center of the middle Valley of the Rio Doce, making a significant influence on the east and northeast of Minas Gerais and local authorities of the state of the...
. It became a municipality in 1962.
Location
The city center of Alpercata is located at an elevation of 192 meters on the important federal highway BR-116 just south of Governador Valadares. Neighboring municipalities are: Governador ValadaresGovernador Valadares
Governador Valadares is a Brazilian city in the state of Minas Gerais. In 2006, its population was 260,405 inhabitants.It is an economical center of the middle Valley of the Rio Doce, making a significant influence on the east and northeast of Minas Gerais and local authorities of the state of the...
(W and N), Tumiritinga
Tumiritinga
Tumiritinga is a town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.-References:...
(NE), Capitão Andrade
Capitão Andrade
Capitão Andrade is a town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil. The most Important root family that actually started the city was The Rodrigues family, popular known as Pio's family ....
, Engenheiro Caldas
Engenheiro Caldas
Engenheiro Caldas is a town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.-References:...
, and Fernandes Tourinho
Fernandes Tourinho
Fernandes Tourinho is a town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.-References:...
(S), and Sobrália
Sobrália
Sobrália is a small town in Brazil in the state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2004 was an estimated 6,000 inhabitants. The name Sobrália came from a local Native American tribe referring to a flower Sobralia....
(SW).
Distances
- Belo HorizonteBelo HorizonteBelo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
: 330 km (north on BR-116 to Governador Valadares, then southwest on BR) - Governador ValadaresGovernador ValadaresGovernador Valadares is a Brazilian city in the state of Minas Gerais. In 2006, its population was 260,405 inhabitants.It is an economical center of the middle Valley of the Rio Doce, making a significant influence on the east and northeast of Minas Gerais and local authorities of the state of the...
: 13 km north on BR-116 - Engenheiro CaldasEngenheiro CaldasEngenheiro Caldas is a town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.-References:...
: 34 km south on BR-116
Economic activities
Services and small industries are the main economic activities. The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$31 million, with 17 million reais from services, 7 million reais from industry, and 3 million reais from agriculture. There were 245 rural producers on 9,000 hectares of land (2006). Approximately 1,000 persons were occupied in agriculture. The main crops are coffee, sugarcane, rice, beans, and corn. There were 18,000 head of cattle, of which 3,600 were milk cows (2006). Only 13 of the rural properties had tractors in 2006.Of the working force there were 147 workers in 14 small industries, 169 workers in 86 retail units, and 266 workers in public administration (2006).
There were no banks (2007) In the vehicle fleet there were 314 automobiles, 48 trucks, 33 pickup trucks, 4 buses, and 169 motorcycles (2007).
Health and education
In the health sector there were 5 health establishments, which included 4 public health clinics, and 1 private clinic (2005). Educational needs of 1,600 students were met by 8 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 pre-primary schools.- Municipal Human Development IndexHuman Development IndexThe Human Development Index is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of "human development" and separate "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", and "low human development" countries...
: 0.702 (2000) - State ranking: 533 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
- National ranking: 2,952 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
- Literacy rate: 78%
- Life expectancy: 70 (average of males and females)
In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$148.00 was below the state average of R$276.00 and below the national average of R$297.00. Poços de Caldas
Poços de Caldas
Poços de Caldas is a city and municipality in south-western Minas Gerais state, Brazil, in the microregion of the same name. Its estimated population in 2009 was 151,449 inhabitants...
had the highest per capita monthly income in 2000 with R$435.00. The lowest was Setubinha
Setubinha
Setubinha is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 10,834 in a total area of 536 km². The elevation is 729 metres. It is part of the IBGE statistical microregion of Teófilo Otoni...
with R$73.00.
The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in 2000 was Poços de Caldas
Poços de Caldas
Poços de Caldas is a city and municipality in south-western Minas Gerais state, Brazil, in the microregion of the same name. Its estimated population in 2009 was 151,449 inhabitants...
with 0.841, while the lowest was Setubinha
Setubinha
Setubinha is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 10,834 in a total area of 536 km². The elevation is 729 metres. It is part of the IBGE statistical microregion of Teófilo Otoni...
with 0.568. Nationally the highest was São Caetano do Sul
São Caetano do Sul
São Caetano do Sul is a city in São Paulo state in Brazil, located in the Greater São Paulo Metropolitan Area. It is the city with the highest per capita income in Brazil and it also has the highest Human Development Index .-Geography:São Caetano do Sul is located on a plateau that is part of the...
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
Pernambuco
Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. There are about of beaches, some of the most beautiful in the...
has the lowest rating in the country—0,467—putting it in last place.