Janaúba
Encyclopedia
Janaúba is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais
. In 2007 the population was 65,387 in a total area of 2,189 km2. The elevation is 692 meters above sea level.
, is 547 km. The most important city in the north of Minas, Montes Claros
, is 132 km. away. Neighboring municipalities are:
, Espinosa, Gameleiras
, Jaíba
, Janaúba, Mamonas
, Mato Verde
, Monte Azul
, Nova Porteirinha
, Pai Pedro
, Porteirinha
, Riacho dos Machados
and Serranópolis de Minas
. The area is 15,191.70 km² and the population was 230,786 in 2000.
The average annual temperature is 23 °C with little seasonal variation. It varies between 16 °C in winter and 30 °C in summer. In winter, due to the action of masses of polar air the temperature can reach 6 °C.
The maximum temperature varies from 33 °C to 40 °C. In the summer there are high temperatures, especially in the months of December to February. The climate is hot and dry.
There were 308 transformation industries employing more than 2,700 people. There was a Dow Chemical facility producing cleaning products. Other industries produced furniture, soft drinks, perfumes, animal food, and clothing. Due to the poor soils sand is one of the most important natural resources, and is exported to all the state for use in civil construction. Clay is also abundant and is used in the manufacturing of bricks and tiles, as well as in pieces of local ceramic.
The city offers 7 courses to teach its citizens to read and write. In the school system there were 39 primary schools and 7 middle schools (2006). There were also 6 majors offered by private schools of higher education, including a major in agronomy.
Municipal Human Development Index
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 2007 the population was 65,387 in a total area of 2,189 km2. The elevation is 692 meters above sea level.
Location
The distance to the state capital, Belo HorizonteBelo 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...
, is 547 km. The most important city in the north of Minas, 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...
, is 132 km. away. Neighboring municipalities are:
- South: Francisco SáFrancisco Sá, Minas GeraisFrancisco Sá is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 24,838 in a total area of 2,749 km². The elevation is 664 meters above sea level....
- Southeast: Riacho dos MachadosRiacho dos MachadosRiacho dos Machados is a municipality in the northern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The population in 2007 was 9,392 in an area of 1,309 km². The elevation is 821 meters. It became a municipality in 1962. The postal code is 39529-000....
- East and Northeast: PorteirinhaPorteirinhaPorteirinha is a municipality in the northern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The population in 2007 was 36,864 in an area of 1,806 km². The elevation is 566 meters. It became a municipality in 1938. The postal code is 39520-000....
and Nova PorteirinhaNova PorteirinhaNova Porteirinha is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The population in 2007 was 7,358 in an area of . The elevation is . It became a municipality in 1997. The postal code is 39525-000.... - North: JaíbaJaíbaJaíba is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 30,386 in a total area of 2,733 km². The elevation is 475 meters. It became a municipality in 1993. The postal code is 39508-000....
- Northwest: VerdelândiaVerdelândiaVerdelândia is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 8,029 in a total area of 1,452 km². It became a municipality in 1997.-Location:...
- West: Capitão EnéasCapitão EnéasCapitão Enéas is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 14,106 in a total area of 970 km²....
and São João da PonteSão João da PonteSão João da Ponte is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007, the population numbered 26,091 within the total area of 1,849 km². The elevation is 561 meters. It became a municipality in 1943....
.
Microregion
Janaúba is also a statistical microregion (30) consisting of 13 municipalities: CatutiCatuti
Catuti is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 5,303 in a total area of 286 km². The elevation is 518 meters. It became a municipality in 1997. The postal code is 39526-000....
, Espinosa, Gameleiras
Gameleiras
Gameleiras is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 5,226 in a total area of 1,733 km². The elevation is 540 meters. It became a municipality in 1997. The postal code is 39505-000....
, Jaíba
Jaíba
Jaíba is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 30,386 in a total area of 2,733 km². The elevation is 475 meters. It became a municipality in 1993. The postal code is 39508-000....
, Janaúba, Mamonas
Mamonas
Mamomas can refer to municipalities in Bahia, Piauí, and Minas Gerais. For the municipality in Piauí see Manonas, Piauí; for the municipality in Bahia see Mamonas, Bahia. This article refers to Mamonas, Minas Gerais....
, Mato Verde
Mato Verde
Mato Verde is a city and municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. It was founded in 1953. The population was 12,664 as of 2007 and the area was 664 km². The elevation of the city is 541 metres. The postal code is 39527-000.Mato Verde is part of the...
, Monte Azul
Monte Azul
Monte Azul is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The population in 2007 was 23,477 in an area of 992 km². The elevation is 582 meters. It became a municipality in 1878. The postal code is 39500-000....
, Nova Porteirinha
Nova Porteirinha
Nova Porteirinha is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The population in 2007 was 7,358 in an area of . The elevation is . It became a municipality in 1997. The postal code is 39525-000....
, Pai Pedro
Pai Pedro
Pai Pedro is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. the population was 5,979 in a total area of 785 km². The elevation is 520 meters. It became a municipality in 1997. The postal code is 39517-000....
, Porteirinha
Porteirinha
Porteirinha is a municipality in the northern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The population in 2007 was 36,864 in an area of 1,806 km². The elevation is 566 meters. It became a municipality in 1938. The postal code is 39520-000....
, Riacho dos Machados
Riacho dos Machados
Riacho dos Machados is a municipality in the northern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The population in 2007 was 9,392 in an area of 1,309 km². The elevation is 821 meters. It became a municipality in 1962. The postal code is 39529-000....
and Serranópolis de Minas
Serranópolis de Minas
Serranópolis de Minas is a municipality in the northern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The population in 2007 was 4,515 in an area of 553 km². The elevation is 555 meters. It became a municipality in 1997. The postal code is 39518-000....
. The area is 15,191.70 km² and the population was 230,786 in 2000.
Districts and Villages
- Districts: Sede, Barreiro da Raiz, Quem-Quem and Vila Nova dos Poções.
- Villages: Pedra Preta, Baixa da Colônia, Algodões II, Monte Alto, Lagoa Grande, Barroquinha,Maromba, Quem-Quem, and Assentamento da Fazenda Marabá.
Climate
The climate is sub-humid and semi-arid, with irregular rainfall, and occasional long periods of drought. The average annual rainfall is 1,074 mm, with a highly concentrated seasonal regime and badly distributed, with 85% of the rain falling in themonths of November to March, while 2% of the rain falls from May to August. During this period, that may include the months of September and October, the deficiency in the soils is deep and the waters of the rivers drop to critical levels.The average annual temperature is 23 °C with little seasonal variation. It varies between 16 °C in winter and 30 °C in summer. In winter, due to the action of masses of polar air the temperature can reach 6 °C.
The maximum temperature varies from 33 °C to 40 °C. In the summer there are high temperatures, especially in the months of December to February. The climate is hot and dry.
The economy
The main economic activities are cattle raising and the growing of grains. In 2006 there were 111,000 head of cattle. The main agricultural products were bananas (2,170 hectares), grapes, mangoes, and coconut.There were 308 transformation industries employing more than 2,700 people. There was a Dow Chemical facility producing cleaning products. Other industries produced furniture, soft drinks, perfumes, animal food, and clothing. Due to the poor soils sand is one of the most important natural resources, and is exported to all the state for use in civil construction. Clay is also abundant and is used in the manufacturing of bricks and tiles, as well as in pieces of local ceramic.
Festivals
Janaúba is well known for its carnival festivities, known as ""Janafolia". An event that attracts many visitors is the Agricultural Fair, which is now in its twentieth year.Health and education
There were 2 hospitals with 101 beds, together with 7 health centers in the urban area and 3 in the rural zone. According to the official site of the city the educational level of the general population is low, especially the older rural inhabitants who can usually only write their own name.The city offers 7 courses to teach its citizens to read and write. In the school system there were 39 primary schools and 7 middle schools (2006). There were also 6 majors offered by private schools of higher education, including a major in agronomy.
Municipal Human Development Index
Human Development Index
The 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...
- MHDI: .715
- State ranking: 478 out of 853 municipalities
- National ranking: 2,7081 out of 5,138 municipalities
- Life expectancy: 69
- Literacy rate: 80 For the complete list see Frigoletto