Capelinha
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Capelinha is a Brazilian municipality located in the north-center of the state of Minas Gerais
. Its population as of 2007 was 33,061 living in a total area of 966 km². The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion
of Jequitinhonha
and to the statistical microregion
of Capelinha. It became a municipality in 1963.
Capelinha is located at an elevation of 1100 meters between the Itamarandiba and the Fanado Rivers, both of which flow north into the Jequitinhonha River
. It is northeast of Diamantina and northwest of Teófilo Otoni
. Highway access is made by BR-381, MG-434, BR-120, and MG-129.
The distance to Diamantina is 176 km; Teófilo Otoni
is 190 km; and the distance to Belo Horizonte
is 427 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Veredinha
, Turmalina
, Itamarandiba
, Aricanduva
, Minas Novas
, Água Boa
, Setubinha
, and Angelândia
.
The main economic activities are services, agriculture, and small industries. The planting of eucalyptus for charcoal production is important and coffee cultivation has been increasing in recent years. The GDP in 2005 was R$141 million, with 83 million from services, 10 million from industry, and 40 million from agriculture. There were 1,344 rural producers on 40,000 hectares of land. Only 93 farms had tractors (2006). The main crops were eucalyptus, sugarcane, coffee (8,860 hectares), beans, and corn (1,900 hectares). There were 13,000 head of cattle (2006). In 2007 there were 3 banks.
Capelinha is ranked in the bottom tier of municipalities in the state in human development.
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.
There were 17 health clinics and 1 hospital with 103 beds in 2005. Educational needs were met by 41 primary schools and 3 middle schools.
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 33,061 living in a total area of 966 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 Jequitinhonha
Jequitinhonha
Jequitinhonha is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais.The population as of 2007 was estimated to be 23,982 people living in a total area of 3,518 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Jequitinhonha and to the microregion of Almenara. ...
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 Capelinha. It became a municipality in 1963.
Capelinha is located at an elevation of 1100 meters between the Itamarandiba and the Fanado Rivers, both of which flow north into the Jequitinhonha River
Jequitinhonha River
thumb|Source of the river in [[Serro]]|rightThe Jequitinhonha River is a river that flows mainly through the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its source lies near Diamantina in the Serra do Espinhaço at an elevation of 1,200 m, after which it flows northward and then east-northeastward across the...
. It is northeast of Diamantina and northwest of Teófilo Otoni
Teófilo Otoni
Téofilo Otoni is a city in northeast Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The population of the municipality was 126,895 in 2007 and the area is 3,253.4 km².-Origin of the name:...
. Highway access is made by BR-381, MG-434, BR-120, and MG-129.
The distance to Diamantina is 176 km; Teófilo Otoni
Teófilo Otoni
Téofilo Otoni is a city in northeast Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The population of the municipality was 126,895 in 2007 and the area is 3,253.4 km².-Origin of the name:...
is 190 km; and the distance to 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 427 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Veredinha
Veredinha
Veredinha is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 5,732 in a total area of 635 km². The elevation of the urban area is 635 meters. It is part of the IBGE statistical meso-region of Jequitinhonha and the micro-region of Capelinha...
, Turmalina
Turmalina
Turmalina is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population in 2004 was 2,169 and the area is 147.86 km². The elevation is 467 m....
, Itamarandiba
Itamarandiba
Itamarandiba is a Brazilian municipality located in the north-center of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 31,883 living in a total area of 2,736 km². The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of Jequitinhonha and to the statistical microregion of Capelinha...
, Aricanduva
Aricanduva
Aricanduva is a district in the subprefecture of the same name in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It is located along the west bank of the Aricanduva River, which crosses the city from east to southeast...
, Minas Novas
Minas Novas
Minas Novas is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 30,578 in a total area of 1,810 km². The elevation of the urban area is 635 meters. It is part of the IBGE statistical meso-region of Jequitinhonha and the micro-region of Capelinha...
, Água Boa
Água Boa, Minas Gerais
Água Boa is a city in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2004 its population was estimated to be 18,834.The city of Água Boa is around 380 km from the state capital Belo Horizonte...
, 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...
, and Angelândia
Angelândia
Angelândia is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 8,130 in a total area of 185 km². The elevation is 891 meters. It is part of the IBGE statistical meso-region of Jequitinhonha and the micro-region of Capelinha...
.
The main economic activities are services, agriculture, and small industries. The planting of eucalyptus for charcoal production is important and coffee cultivation has been increasing in recent years. The GDP in 2005 was R$141 million, with 83 million from services, 10 million from industry, and 40 million from agriculture. There were 1,344 rural producers on 40,000 hectares of land. Only 93 farms had tractors (2006). The main crops were eucalyptus, sugarcane, coffee (8,860 hectares), beans, and corn (1,900 hectares). There were 13,000 head of cattle (2006). In 2007 there were 3 banks.
Capelinha is ranked in the bottom tier of municipalities in the state in human development.
- 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...
: 0.674 (2000) - State ranking: 659 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
- National ranking: 3400 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
- Literacy rate: 73%
- Life expectancy: 66 (average of males and females)
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.
There were 17 health clinics and 1 hospital with 103 beds in 2005. Educational needs were met by 41 primary schools and 3 middle schools.
See also
- List of municipalities in Minas Gerais