São Francisco, Minas Gerais
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For São Francisco in the state of Pernambuco
see São Francisco, Pernambuco
São Francisco is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais
in Brazil
. As of 2007 the population was 52,985 in an area of 3,300 km². The elevation of the municipal seat is 695 meters. It became a municipality in 1831. The postal code (CEP) is 39300-000 and it belongs to the statistical microregion of Januária
São Francisco is located on the right bank of the São Francisco River
. It is connected by paved road to Brasília de Minas
and to Montes Claros
.
The economy is based on agriculture with emphasis on cattle raising. There were 103,000 head in 2006. The main agricultural crops were sugarcane, bananas, castor oil seeds, and corn. The GDP was R$140,741,000 in 2005. Irrigation from the São Francisco River allows for production of tropical fruits. In 2006 there were 12,500 people connected to agriculture among whom were 2,2000 salaried workers. There were 2 banking agencies.
This municipality is isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils. Some municipality indexes are:
The social and health indicators were: degree of urbanization—54.0%; Literacy rate: 77.2; coverage of sewage system in the urban area—1.30%; and infant mortality—20.68.
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...
see São Francisco, Pernambuco
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...
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. As of 2007 the population was 52,985 in an area of 3,300 km². The elevation of the municipal seat is 695 meters. It became a municipality in 1831. The postal code (CEP) is 39300-000 and it belongs to the statistical microregion of Januária
Januária
Januária, known as "The Queen of the Beautiful Waters" is a city and municipality in northern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. It is located on the left bank of the São Francisco River...
São Francisco is located on the right bank of the São Francisco River
São Francisco River
The São Francisco is a river in Brazil. With a length of , it is the longest river that runs entirely in Brazilian territory, and the fourth longest in South America and overall in Brazil...
. It is connected by paved road to Brasília de Minas
Brasília de Minas
Brasília de Minas is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2007 the population was 42,165 in a total area of 1,398 km². It became a municipality in 1923....
and to Montes Claros
Montes Claros
Montes Claros is a city located in northern Minas Gerais state, in Brazil. The estimated population in 2010 was 412,284 inhabitants and the total area of the municipality was 3,470 km²...
.
The economy is based on agriculture with emphasis on cattle raising. There were 103,000 head in 2006. The main agricultural crops were sugarcane, bananas, castor oil seeds, and corn. The GDP was R$140,741,000 in 2005. Irrigation from the São Francisco River allows for production of tropical fruits. In 2006 there were 12,500 people connected to agriculture among whom were 2,2000 salaried workers. There were 2 banking agencies.
This municipality is isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils. Some municipality indexes are:
- 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...
: .680 (2000) - State ranking: 637 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
- National ranking: 3,300 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
- Health clinics and hospitals: 10 basic clinics, 15 health centers, and 1 hospital with 24 beds
- Life expectancy: 69.2
The social and health indicators were: degree of urbanization—54.0%; Literacy rate: 77.2; coverage of sewage system in the urban area—1.30%; and infant mortality—20.68.
See also
- List of municipalities in Minas Gerais