Lagoa dos Patos, Minas Gerais
cities, towns and villages in minas gerais state
Location of Lagoa dos Patos within the state of Minas Gerais
Santa Fé de Minas is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2007 the population was 4,448 in a total area of 599 km². It became a municipality in 1962. Citybrazil IBGE
Santa Fé de Minas is located about 20 km. east of the São Francisco River. It is 68 km. from the nearest major population center, Pirapora at an elevation of 690 meters. Neighboring municipalties are: Jequitaí, Várzea da Palma, Buritizeiro, Ibiaí, and Coração de Jesus. Lagoa dos Patos is part of the statistical microregion of Pirapora. Citybrazil
The most important economic activities are cattle raising and agriculture. The GDP in 2003 was R$ 10,118,000, with a per capita income of R$2,504.47. Santa Fé de Minas is in the bottom tier of municipalities in the state with regard to economic and social development. It suffers from isolation, poor soils, drought, and inadequate transport connections. IBGE
- Municipal Human Development Index: 0.657 (2000)
- State ranking: 720 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
- National ranking: 3,647 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000
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. Frigoletto
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