Ataléia
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Website | ataleia.mg.gov.br |
Ataléia is a municipality located in the northeast of Minas Gerais in Brazil. Its population as of 2020[update] was estimated to be 12,678 people living in a total area of 1,838.384 km2. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Vale do Mucuri and to the microregion of Teófilo Otoni. It became a municipality in 1943.[2]
Ataléia is located at an elevation of 240 meters, 70 km. east of Teófilo Otoni and a short distance from the boundary with the state of Espírito Santo. The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte, is 516 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Teófilo Otoni, Carlos Chagas, the state of Espírito Santo, Frei Gaspar and Ouro Verde de Minas.[3]
The main economic activities are services, small industries, and agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$53
There were 5 health clinics and 1 hospital with 12 beds. Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Teófilo Otoni. Educational needs were met by 16 primary schools, 2 middle schools, and 7 pre-primary schools.[2]
- Municipal Human Development Index: 0.653 (2000)
- State ranking: 736 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000[update]
- National ranking: 3,727 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000[update]
- Literacy rate: 67%
- Life expectancy: 65 (average of males and females)[4]
In 2000 the per capita income of R$111.00 was well below the state and national average of R$276.00 and R$97.00 respectively.
The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in terms of
- Percentage of population aged less than 5 years old: 9.83 (2000)
- Percentage of population aged 10 to 19: 25.06.
- Percentage of population aged 60 or more: 25.80
- Percentage of urbanization: 45.15
- Percentage of urban residences connected to sewage system: 57.40
- Infant mortality rate: 17.70 (in 1,000 live births) [5]
References
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ a b c IBGE Archived June 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Citybrazil". Archived from the original on 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
- ^ a b Frigoletto Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Indicadores Minas Archived August 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine