Martinho Campos
Encyclopedia
Martinho Campos is a Brazilian municipality located in the center of the state of Minas Gerais
. Its population as of 2007 was 12,165 people living in a total area of 1,060 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho
. It became a municipality in 1938.
. Neighboring municipalities are: Abaeté
(N), Pompéu
(E), Pitangui
(SE), Leandro Ferreira
and Bom Despacho
(S), Dores do Indaiá
and Quartel Geral
(W).
Distances
There were 6 banks: Banco do Brasil - Caixa Econômica Federal - Banco Itaú - Bradesco - Credindaiá - Coopcredi
(2007). In the vehicle fleet there were 2,290 automobiles, 180 trucks, 352 pickup trucks, 18 buses, and 556 motorcycles (2007).
or Belo Horizonte
. Educational needs of 3,200 students were met by 7 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 6 pre-primary schools.
In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$239.00 was above 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 12,165 people living in a total area of 1,060 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho
Bom Despacho, Minas Gerais
Bom Despacho is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 22,260 people living in a total area of 1,202 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho...
. It became a municipality in 1938.
Location
The city center of Martinho Campos is located at an elevation of 674 meters on federal highway BR-352, in the upper valley of the São Francisco RiverSão 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...
. Neighboring municipalities are: Abaeté
Abaeté
Abaeté is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 22,474 in a total area of 1,816 km². It became a municipality in 1870.-Location:...
(N), Pompéu
Pompéu
Pompéu is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 28,393 in a total area of 2,557 km². It became a municipality in 1938.-Location:...
(E), Pitangui
Pitangui
Pitangui is a town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.-References:...
(SE), Leandro Ferreira
Leandro Ferreira
Leandro Ferreira is a Brazilian municipality located in the center of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 2,955 people living in a total area of . The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho...
and Bom Despacho
Bom Despacho, Minas Gerais
Bom Despacho is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 22,260 people living in a total area of 1,202 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho...
(S), Dores do Indaiá
Dores do Indaiá
Dores do Indaiá is a Brazilian municipality located in the center of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 13,996 people living in a total area of 1,110 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho...
and Quartel Geral
Quartel Geral
Quartel Geral is a Brazilian municipality located in the center of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 3,200 people living in a total area of 556 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho...
(W).
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...
: 183 km on BR-352 and BR-262 - Bom DespachoBom Despacho, Minas GeraisBom Despacho is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 22,260 people living in a total area of 1,202 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho...
: 43 km on MG-164 - AbaetéAbaetéAbaeté is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 22,474 in a total area of 1,816 km². It became a municipality in 1870.-Location:...
: 25 km on BR-352 - PompéuPompéuPompéu is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 28,393 in a total area of 2,557 km². It became a municipality in 1938.-Location:...
: 30 km on MG-164
Economic activities
Services, small industries, and agriculture are the most important economic activities. Charcoal obtained from eucalyptus plantations was especially important in the local economy. In 2005 there were 31 extractive industries employing 163 workers, 74 small transformation industries employing1,264 workers and 235 retail units employing 569 workers. The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$91 million, with 44 million reais from services, 10 million reais from industry, and 31 million reais from agriculture. There were 473 rural producers on 55,000 hectares of land. 99 farms had tractors (2006). Approximately 1,200 persons were occupied in agriculture. The main crops are rice, sugarcane, manioc, beans soybeans, and corn. There were 57,000 head of cattle, of which 16,000 were milk cows (2006).There were 6 banks: Banco do Brasil - Caixa Econômica Federal - Banco Itaú - Bradesco - Credindaiá - Coopcredi
(2007). In the vehicle fleet there were 2,290 automobiles, 180 trucks, 352 pickup trucks, 18 buses, and 556 motorcycles (2007).
Health and education
In the health sector there were 4 public health clinics and 1 hospital (A Santa Casa de Misericórdia Dr. Zacarias) with 42 beds. (2005). There are 4 private doctors. Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to DivinópolisDivinópolis
Divinópolis is a city and municipality located in the centre-west of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The estimated population in 2007 was 201,921 inhabitants. The total area of the municipality is 709 km² and the elevation is 712 metres. It is located at 120 km from state capital Belo Horizonte...
or 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...
. Educational needs of 3,200 students were met by 7 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 6 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...
: 0.748 (2000) - State ranking: 270 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
- National ranking: 1836 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
- Literacy rate: 86%
- Life expectancy: 70 (average of males and females)
In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$239.00 was above 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.