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.
22-639: Abaeté belongs to the statistical micro-region of Três Marias . It is located at an elevation of 641 meters between the São Francisco River and the Indaiá River. Neighboring municipalities are: Abaeté , of Tupi-Guarani origin, means strong man or brave man and was the word by which the local natives called themselves. The first name of the settlement was Nossa Senhora das Dores do Marmelada. The most important economic activities are cattle raising, commerce and agriculture. The GDP in 2005
44-431: A planted area of more than 200 hectares were sugarcane and corn. In the health sector, there were 13 health clinics and one hospital with 60 beds. In the educational sector, there were 10 primary schools and two middle schools. 19°09′30″S 45°27′08″W / 19.15833°S 45.45222°W / -19.15833; -45.45222 Tr%C3%AAs Marias Três Marias is a Brazilian municipality located in
66-408: Is "Bernardo Mascarenhas". The lake of Tres Marias began with the damming of the São Francisco River , formed by the construction of one of the largest earth dams in the world. The objectives were to control the flow of water of the river in the periodical floods and improve navigability; the use of hydroelectric power and the development of industry and irrigation. Begun in 1957, this great project
88-550: Is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil . According to the modern (2017) geographic classification by Brazil's National Institute of Geography and Statistics ( IBGE ), the city is the main municipality in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Patos de Minas . The name is derived from the ranch known as farmhouse Os Patos, owned by the original settlers, which had the name because of
110-541: Is tropical semi-humid, with an annual average temperature of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F), and an average annual maximum of 28.8 °F (−1.8 °C); average annual minimum: 16.5 °C (61.7 °F); average annual rainfall: 1,442 mm (56.77 inches). The altitude varies between 504 and 975 m (1,654 and 3,199 ft). Três Marias is also a statistical microregion including the following municipalities: Abaeté , Biquinhas , Cedro do Abaeté , Morada Nova de Minas , Paineiras , Pompeu , and Três Marias. In 2011
132-463: The Alto Paranaíba" as it is called, has become the national capital of corn, a fact that has attracted investors from all over the country to set up industries in agro-industry , garments , beverages, and packaging. It is also one of the most important seed producing centers in the country. Corn is so important in the life of the town that every May Patos puts on a festival, the biggest in
154-463: The agricultural production was modest for a municipality of such a large area. In 2005 there were 19 clinics (14 public and 05 private) and 01 hospital (private) with 50 beds. The nearest cities with advanced health care were Patos de Minas , 170 km, and Belo Horizonte , 276 km. There were 15 pre-primary schools (10 public and 05 private), 24 primary schools (19 public and 05 private), and 04 middle schools (02 public and 02 private). There
176-473: The country—0,467—putting it in last place. The main sources of income are agriculture, services, light industry, and livestock raising. Dairy products, jerked beef, and pork by-products are processed in the city. In 2005 the GDP was R$ 1,217 billion, with 750 million generated by services, 189 million by industry, and 154 million by agriculture. Patos is known nationally for its corn production. The "Princess of
198-413: The large number of wild ducks found in the region. In 1826 the first settlers, Antônio da Silva Guerra and his wife, Luísa Correia de Andrade, donated lands for the new settlement, called Vila de Santo Antônio dos Patos. In 1892 Patos de Minas gained city status with the name of Patos, which was lengthened in 1944 to Patos de Minas. Patos de Minas occupies a privileged position in the ranking of cities in
220-723: The many islands formed in the lake is an ecological station ; the Estação Ecologica de Pirapitinga . The speed of construction was due to the commitment of President Juscelino Kubitschek , who also completed the bridge over the São Francisco river, the BR 040 highway, and the new federal capital . The construction of the dam was carried out in two shifts, using approximately 10,000 workers. 18°12′S 45°14′W / 18.200°S 45.233°W / -18.200; -45.233 Patos de Minas Patos de Minas
242-475: The municipality was 3,708 (2007), one for every 7 inhabitants. In 2006 the largest employer was public administration with around 1,200 workers. In the rural area there were 420 establishments on 113,000 hectares. More than half of the area was natural pasture. 1,500 persons were occupied in agriculture. 74 of the farms had tractors, a ratio of one in six. The cattle herd had 28,000 head. The main crops were rice, sugarcane, corn, and soybeans. In general terms
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#1732780969952264-716: The northwestern part of the state of Minas Gerais . In 2020 the population was 32,716 in a total area of 2,763 km . Três Marias is located at the north end of one of the largest reservoirs in Brazil—the Represa Três Marias —and is close to the dam which controls water entering the São Francisco river . The city lies on the important federal highway BR-040, which links Belo Horizonte to Brasília . Neighboring municipalities are: Buritizeiro , Lassance , (N), Felixlândia (S), Corinto (E) Morada Nova and São Gonçalo do Abaeté (W). The climate
286-421: The population was 28,315 inhabitants in a total area of 2.683,0 km . The population density was 10,55 inhabitants/km (2000) The economy is based on agriculture, cattle raising, tourism, light industry and the informal economy. The GDP in 2005 was R$ 839 million, of which 515 million was generated by industry—namely, the hydroelectric plant of Três Marias. There were 03 banks. The number of automobiles for
308-427: The reservoir would eventually be built. But the most popular explanation refers to three sisters who lived on the right bank of the river. This version talks of a couple who lived on the bank of the river who had triplets , a rare case even today. The story goes that their birth was a topic of subject of much discussion, with its fame spreading throughout the region. They were three beautiful girls all called Maria. But
330-406: The rural area, there were 989 establishments occupying 136,000 hectares. About 2,500 persons were employed in agriculture. 264 of the municipality's farms had tractors, a ratio of one in four farms. There were 87,000 head of cattle in 2006, of which, 16,000 head were dairy cows. In permanent crops, there were 4,400 hectares planted, while in perennial crops, 4,700 hectares were planted. The crops with
352-481: The state and country in socio-economic development. A study in Veja magazine in 2001 placed Patos in fifth place among five thousand cities with the greatest socio-economic development between 1970 and 1996. Rare among Brazilian cities of this size, around 99% of all the streets of the city are paved and have public lighting and almost all of the inhabitants (97%) receive treated water . Sewage treatment reached 98% of
374-623: The state, called Fenamilho , the Festa Nacional do Milho (National Corn Festival), in which there are rodeos and performances by country and western groups. Main crops in 2006 Farm data in 2006 Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport , built in the early 1990s, can receive medium-sized passenger planes from the Brasília to the Fokker F-27. It is located 6.5 km. from the city. In March 2016, Flyways Airline started operating in
396-532: The urban population. City government site 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
418-529: The waterfall where the couple lived with their three daughters began to be called the Waterfall of the Three Marias, which disappeared after the building of the dam. The legend adds that the three Marias died by drowning in the river. However, as there is no documentary evidence in any registrar to prove its veracity, the tale remains anecdotal . The less poetic, official name of the hydroelectric station
440-439: Was R$ 162 million, of which, 89 million came from services. Abaeté is in the top tier of municipalities in the state with regard to economic and social development. In 2007 there were three banking agencies in the town. There was a small retail infrastructure serving the surrounding area of cattle and agricultural lands. In 2007, there were 3,629 automobiles in all of the municipality, about one for every six inhabitants. In 2007, in
462-402: Was a branch of one public institute of higher learning. There are several versions of stories that explain the name of the city. There are those who affirm, based on astronomy , that it is because of the three stars belonging to the constellation Orion , and that are permanently visible in this region. Another possible source of the name are the three waterfalls that once existed where
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#1732780969952484-498: Was finished in January 1961, almost a world record in this type of construction. The dam is 2,700 m (8,900 ft) long with a height of 75 m (246 ft). Its plant produces 396,000 KW of power. The lake, known as the "Sweet Sea of Minas", has 21 billion cubic ms of water, a surface area of 1,040 square kilometres (402 square miles ) (8.7 times greater than Guanabara Bay ), and provides water to 8 municipalities ; one of
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