Santo Hipólito
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Santo Hipólito is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais
. Its population as of 2007 was 3,541 living in a total area of 341 km². The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion
of Central Mineira and to the statistical microregion
of Curvelo
. It became a municipality in 1962.
Santo Hipólito is located at an elevation of 596 meters, 30 km. east of Corinto
on the right bank of the Rio das Velhas. The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte
, is 241 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Monjolos
, Presidente Juscelino
, Curvelo
and Augusto de Lima
.
The main economic activities are services, small industries, and agriculture. The production of charcoal from eucalyptus plantations is also important. The GDP in 2005 was R$23 million, with 9 million from services, 1 million from industry, and 12 million from agriculture. There were 187 rural producers on 34,000 hectares of land. Only 35 farms had tractors (2006). Approximately 600 persons were dependent on agriculture. The main crops were sugarcane, beans and corn. There were 24,000 head of cattle (2006). There were no banks (2007) and 78 automobiles (137 motorcycles), giving a ratio of 40 inhabitants per automobile.
There were 2 health clinics. Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Curvelo. Educational needs were met by 8 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 pre-primary schools.
In 2000 the per capita income of R$111.00 was well below the state and national average of R$276.00 and R$297.00 respectively.
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 3,541 living in a total area of 341 km². The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion
Mesoregion (Brazil)
Mesoregions are subdivisions of Brazilian states, grouping together various municipalities in proximity and with common characteristics. They were created by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics for statistical purposes and do not, therefore, constitute an administrative area....
of Central Mineira and to the statistical microregion
Microregion (Brazil)
Microregions are legally defined administrative areas in Brazil consisting of groups of municipalities bordering urban areas. Microregions are grouped together into mesoregions....
of Curvelo
Curvelo
Curvelo is a city and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located in the geodesic centre of Minas Gerais, 170 km. north of the capital, Belo Horizonte, and connected to the capital by highways MG 135 and BR 040. Its estimated population is 74.409 inhabitants and the...
. It became a municipality in 1962.
Santo Hipólito is located at an elevation of 596 meters, 30 km. east of Corinto
Corinto
Corinto may refer to any of the following:Brazil*Corinto, Minas GeraisColombia*Corinto, CaucaEl Salvador*Corinto, MorazánNicaragua*Corinto, Nicaragua...
on the right bank of the Rio das Velhas. The distance to the state capital, 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...
, is 241 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Monjolos
Monjolos
Monjolos is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 2,303 living in a total area of 652 km². The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of Central Mineira and to the statistical microregion of Curvelo. It became a...
, Presidente Juscelino
Presidente Juscelino
For the municipality in Maranhão see Presidente Juscelino, MaranhãoPresidente Juscelino is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 4,257 living in a total area of 696 km². The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of...
, Curvelo
Curvelo
Curvelo is a city and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located in the geodesic centre of Minas Gerais, 170 km. north of the capital, Belo Horizonte, and connected to the capital by highways MG 135 and BR 040. Its estimated population is 74.409 inhabitants and the...
and Augusto de Lima
Augusto de Lima, Minas Gerais
Augusto de Lima is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 4,589 living in a total area of 1,250 km². The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of Central Mineira and to the statistical microregion of Curvelo. It became a...
.
The main economic activities are services, small industries, and agriculture. The production of charcoal from eucalyptus plantations is also important. The GDP in 2005 was R$23 million, with 9 million from services, 1 million from industry, and 12 million from agriculture. There were 187 rural producers on 34,000 hectares of land. Only 35 farms had tractors (2006). Approximately 600 persons were dependent on agriculture. The main crops were sugarcane, beans and corn. There were 24,000 head of cattle (2006). There were no banks (2007) and 78 automobiles (137 motorcycles), giving a ratio of 40 inhabitants per automobile.
There were 2 health clinics. Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Curvelo. Educational needs were met by 8 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...
: 0.670 (2000) - State ranking: 669 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
- National ranking: 3,451 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
- Literacy rate: 76%
- Life expectancy: 66 (average of males and females)
In 2000 the per capita income of R$111.00 was well below the state and national average of R$276.00 and R$297.00 respectively.
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