Biquinhas is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 [update] , the population was 2,498 in a total area of 457 square kilometers. [1] It became a municipality in 1962.
Biquinhas is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 [update] , the population was 2,498 in a total area of 457 square kilometers. [1] It became a municipality in 1962.
Biquinhas belongs to the statistical micro-region of Três Marias. It is located at an elevation of 629 meters between the Indaiá River and the reservoir of Três Marias. Neighboring municipalities are:
Connections to the north are made on MG-415 to Morada Nova de Minas; to the south on MG-060 to Abaeté. [3] [4]
The most important economic activities are cattle raising, commerce, and agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$ R$17 million of which most came from services and agriculture. Biquinhas is in the middle tier of municipalities in the state with regard to economic and social development. As of 2007 [update] there were no banking agencies in the town. There was a small retail infrastructure serving the surrounding area of cattle and agricultural lands. There were 404 automobiles in all of the municipality (2007), about one for every 6 inhabitants. [5]
In the rural area there were 466 establishments occupying 40,000 hectares. About 900 persons were employed in agriculture. 42 of the farms had tractors, a ratio of one in ten farms. There were 20,000 head of cattle in 2006. In permanent crops there were 72 ha. planted, while in perennial crops 1,400 ha. were planted (2006). The crops with a planted area of more than 100 hectares were rice, sugarcane and corn. [5]
In the health sector there was 03 health clinics. In the educational sector there were 02 primary schools and 01 middle school. [5]
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. [6]
Abaeté is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2020, the population was 23,250 in a total area of 1,816 square kilometers. It became a municipality in 1870.
Arapuá is a Brazilian municipality located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 2,835 people living in a total area of 172 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro e Alto Paranaiba and to the microregion of Patos de Minas. It became a municipality in 1962.
Capelinha is a Brazilian municipality located in the north-center of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 38,057 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 1913.
Quartel Geral is a Brazilian municipality located in the center of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 3,584 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. It became a municipality in 1953.
Felixlândia is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 15,433 living in a total area of 1,553 square kilometres (600 sq mi). The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of Central Mineira and to the statistical microregion of Curvelo. It became a municipality in 1948.
Cedro do Abaeté is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2020, the population was 1,157 in a total area of 280 km². It became a municipality in 1962.
Morada Nova de Minas is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 8,910 in a total area of 2,085 km². It became a municipality in 1943.
Paineiras is a municipality in the midwest of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020, the population was 4,462 in a total area of 638 km². It became a municipality in 1962.
Pompéu is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 32,035 in a total area of 2,557 km2. It became a municipality in 1938.
São Gonçalo do Abaeté is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2020 was 8,459 inhabitants in a total area of 2,687 km². It is a large producer of cattle and grains.
Lagoa dos Patos is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 4,082 in a total area of 599 km². It became a municipality in 1962.
Ibiracatu is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 5,369 in a total area of 359 km2. It became a municipality in 1995.
União de Minas is a municipality in the west of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
Carmo do Paranaíba is a Brazilian municipality located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 30,334 people living in a total area of 1,307 km2 (505 sq mi). The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro e Alto Paranaiba and to the microregion of Patos de Minas. It became a municipality in 1887.
Guimarânia is a Brazilian municipality located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 8,105 people living in a total area of 371 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro e Alto Paranaiba and to the microregion of Patos de Minas. It became a municipality in 1963.
Tiros is a Brazilian municipality located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 6,424 people living in a total area of 2,093 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro e Alto Paranaiba and to the microregion of Patos de Minas. It became a municipality in 1924.
Doradoquara is a Brazilian municipality located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 1,912 people living in a total area of 313 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro e Alto Paranaiba and to the microregion of Patrocínio. It became a municipality in 1962.
Grupiara is a Brazilian municipality located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 1,387 people living in a total area of 192 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro e Alto Paranaiba and to the microregion of Patrocínio. It became a municipality in 1962.
Camacho is a Brazilian municipality located in the center of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 2,869 people living in a total area of 222 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Oeste de Minas and to the micro-region of Formiga. It became a municipality in 1962.
Córrego Fundo is a Brazilian municipality located in the center of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 6,382 people living in a total area of 105 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Oeste de Minas and to the micro-region of Formiga. It became a municipality in 1995.
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