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[[Image:MinasGerais Municip Cristalia.svg|thumb|right|250px|Location of Cristália within the state of Minas Gerais]]
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'''Cristália''' is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. In 2007 the population was 5,731 in a total area of 841&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The elevation is 728 meters. It became a municipality in 1962.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/graomogol/ |title=Citybrazil |access-date=2008-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080823043305/http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/graomogol/ |archive-date=2008-08-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
'''Cristália''' is a [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[Municipalities of Brazil|municipality]] located in the north of the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. In 2020 the population was 5,982 in a total area of 841&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/cristalia/panorama IBGE 2020]</ref> The elevation is 728 meters. It became a municipality in 1962.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/graomogol/ |title=Citybrazil |access-date=2008-05-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080823043305/http://www.citybrazil.com.br/mg/graomogol/ |archive-date=2008-08-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Geography==
==Location and Distances==
Cristália is located in the Serra do Espinhaço mountains east of [[Montes Claros]]. It is 18&nbsp;km south of [[Grão Mogol]] and is connected by dirt road. The Rio Congonhas, a tributary of the Rio Jequitinhonha, flows to the north.
Cristália is located in the Serra do Espinhaço mountains east of [[Montes Claros]]. It is 18&nbsp;km south of [[Grão Mogol]] and is connected by dirt road. The Rio Congonhas, a tributary of the Rio Jequitinhonha, flows to the north.


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*Municipal [[Human Development Index]]: .647 (2000)
*Municipal [[Human Development Index]]: .647 (2000)
*State ranking: 751 out of 853 municipalities {{as of|2000|lc=y}}
*State ranking: 751 out of 853 municipalities {{as of|2000|lc=y}}
*National ranking: 3,806 out of 5,138 municipalities {{as of|2000|lc=y}}
*National ranking: 3,806 out of 5,138 municipalities {{as of|2000|lc=y}}<ref>[http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706152853/http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm |date=2011-07-06 }}</ref>
<ref>[http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm Frigoletto] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706152853/http://www.frigoletto.com.br/GeoEcon/idhmg.htm |date=2011-07-06 }}</ref>


*Degree of urbanization: 46.48% (2000)
*Degree of urbanization: 46.48% (2000)
*Infant mortality rate: 16.00 (2000) The rate for Minas Gerais was 17.40; the rate for Brazil was 18.91.
*Infant mortality rate: 16.00 (2000) The rate for Minas Gerais was 17.40; the rate for Brazil was 18.91.
*Illiteracy rate: 29.89% (15 years old or older)(Data from 2000) The rate for Minas Gerais was 11.96; the rate for Brazil was 13.63
*Illiteracy rate: 29.89% (15 years old or older) (Data from 2000) The rate for Minas Gerais was 11.96; the rate for Brazil was 13.63
*Urban area covered by sewage system: 0.50%--the rate for Minas Gerais was 81.39%
*Urban area covered by sewage system: 0.50%--the rate for Minas Gerais was 81.39%
*Health clinics, health centers, and hospitals: 2, 2. There were no hospitals.<ref>[http://dtr2002.saude.gov.br/caadab/indicadores/minas/CRISTALIA.pdf Data on Health and Education] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706160337/http://dtr2002.saude.gov.br/caadab/indicadores/minas/CRISTALIA.pdf |date=2011-07-06 }}</ref>
*Health clinics, health centers, and hospitals: 2, 2. There were no hospitals.<ref>[http://dtr2002.saude.gov.br/caadab/indicadores/minas/CRISTALIA.pdf Data on Health and Education] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706160337/http://dtr2002.saude.gov.br/caadab/indicadores/minas/CRISTALIA.pdf |date=2011-07-06 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of municipalities in Minas Gerais]]


==References==
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==See also==
* [[List of municipalities in Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil|List of municipalities in Minas Gerais]]


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Latest revision as of 14:03, 14 September 2024

Location of Cristália within the state of Minas Gerais

Cristália is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 5,982 in a total area of 841 km2.[1] The elevation is 728 meters. It became a municipality in 1962.[2]

Geography

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Cristália is located in the Serra do Espinhaço mountains east of Montes Claros. It is 18 km south of Grão Mogol and is connected by dirt road. The Rio Congonhas, a tributary of the Rio Jequitinhonha, flows to the north.

Cristálila is part of the statistical microregion of Grão Mogol. The distance to Belo Horizonte is 354 km.[3]

Economic activities

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The most important economic activities are cattle raising (5,000 head in 2006) and agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$16,261,000. The most important agricultural crops are bananas, coffee, tropical and citrus fruits, peanuts, sugarcane, and corn. There was also production of charcoal from eucalyptus plantations and lumber. In the rural area there were 503 producers. The total area of agricultural land was 12,987 hectares in 2006. As of 2006 there was only one tractor. In the urban area there were no banking agencies in 2006.[4]

Health and education

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This municipality is isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils.

  • Degree of urbanization: 46.48% (2000)
  • Infant mortality rate: 16.00 (2000) The rate for Minas Gerais was 17.40; the rate for Brazil was 18.91.
  • Illiteracy rate: 29.89% (15 years old or older) (Data from 2000) The rate for Minas Gerais was 11.96; the rate for Brazil was 13.63
  • Urban area covered by sewage system: 0.50%--the rate for Minas Gerais was 81.39%
  • Health clinics, health centers, and hospitals: 2, 2. There were no hospitals.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Citybrazil". Archived from the original on 2008-08-23. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
  3. ^ "Citybrazil". Archived from the original on 2008-02-24. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
  4. ^ IBGE Archived January 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Frigoletto Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Data on Health and Education Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine

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