Arceburgo
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Arceburgo is a Brazilian municipality located in the southwest of the state of Minas Gerais
. Its population as of 2007 was 8,239 people living in a total area of 162 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Sul e Sudoeste de Minas and to the micro-region of São Sebastião do Paraíso
. It became a municipality in 1893.
. Neighboring municipalities are: Monte Santo de Minas
(N and NW), Guaranésia
(E), Mococa
(SE).
Formerly called "São João da Fortaleza", this settlement received many European immigrants, mainly Syrians, Lebanese, and Italians. Two traditional families in the region are the Maffud and the Salim João. The name of Arceburgo, meaning strong city, was given in 1911.
Belo Horizonte
: 478 km, Mococa
: 18 km, Guaranésia
: 20 km, and Guaxupé
: 27 km.
In the rural area there were 317 producers on 22,000 hectares of land. Approximately 1,700 persons were occupied in agriculture. The main crops are coffee, 1,500 hectares; sugarcane, 1,340 hectares; and corn, 800 hectares. There were 14,000 head of cattle, of which 4,500 were milk cows (2006). Swine and poultry raising are also important in the local economy.
There was one bank (2007). In the vehicle fleet there were 1,219 automobiles, 83 trucks, 136 pickup trucks, 29 buses, and 461 motorcycles (2007).
In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$230.00 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 8,239 people living in a total area of 162 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Sul e Sudoeste de Minas and to the micro-region of São Sebastião do Paraíso
São Sebastião do Paraíso
São Sebastião do Paraíso is a Brazilian municipality located in the southwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 61,838 people living in a total area of 822 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Sul e Sudoeste de Minas and to the micro-region of São Sebastião do...
. It became a municipality in 1893.
Location
The city center of Arceburgo is located at an elevation of 693 meters a short distance from the state boundary of São PauloSão Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. Neighboring municipalities are: Monte Santo de Minas
Monte Santo de Minas
Monte Santo de Minas is a Brazilian municipality in the south of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population is 21,216 inhabitants, according to the 2000 census. Its area is 592.5 km² and its density is 35.8 inhabitants per square kilometer....
(N and NW), Guaranésia
Guaranésia
Guaranésia is a Brazilian municipality located in the southwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 18,649 people living in a total area of 294 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Sul e Sudoeste de Minas and to the micro-region of São Sebastião do Paraíso. It...
(E), Mococa
Mococa
Mococa is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 69,629 and the area is 856.39 km². The elevation is 645 m.-External links:*...
(SE).
History
This town began in 1901, with the building of a chapel to honor Saint John the Baptist, on land donated by Candido Souza Dias the owner of the Fazenda Fortaleza.Formerly called "São João da Fortaleza", this settlement received many European immigrants, mainly Syrians, Lebanese, and Italians. Two traditional families in the region are the Maffud and the Salim João. The name of Arceburgo, meaning strong city, was given in 1911.
- Main distances
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo 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...
: 478 km, Mococa
Mococa
Mococa is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 is 69,629 and the area is 856.39 km². The elevation is 645 m.-External links:*...
: 18 km, Guaranésia
Guaranésia
Guaranésia is a Brazilian municipality located in the southwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 18,649 people living in a total area of 294 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Sul e Sudoeste de Minas and to the micro-region of São Sebastião do Paraíso. It...
: 20 km, and Guaxupé
Guaxupé
Guaxupé is a Brazilian municipality located in the southwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 47,894 people living in a total area of 286 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Sul e Sudoeste de Minas and to the micro-region of São Sebastião do Paraíso. It...
: 27 km.
Economic activities
Agriculture, with coffee production and dairy products, is the main economic activity. The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$90 million, with 9 million reais from taxes, 34 million reais from services, 33 million reais from industry, and 13 million reais from agriculture. The industrial sector employed 710 workers in 2005, while 364 were employed in commerce, and 313 were employed in public administration.In the rural area there were 317 producers on 22,000 hectares of land. Approximately 1,700 persons were occupied in agriculture. The main crops are coffee, 1,500 hectares; sugarcane, 1,340 hectares; and corn, 800 hectares. There were 14,000 head of cattle, of which 4,500 were milk cows (2006). Swine and poultry raising are also important in the local economy.
There was one bank (2007). In the vehicle fleet there were 1,219 automobiles, 83 trucks, 136 pickup trucks, 29 buses, and 461 motorcycles (2007).
Health and education
In the health sector there were 5 health clinics (2005). Educational needs of 2,000 students were attended to by 4 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 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...
: 0.746 (2000) - State ranking: 317 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
- National ranking: 2,001 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
- Literacy rate: 86%
- Life expectancy: 68 (average of males and females)
In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$230.00 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.
See also
- List of municipalities in Minas Gerais