CAMPO BELO MG - A CITY WHERE I WOULD DEFINITELY LIVE!
Campo Belo is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais.
Geography
It is located at an altitude of 945 meters and has an area of 526.75 km². According to IBGE estimates, its population in July 2015 was 54,076 inhabitants.[6] (population density: 102.66 inhabitants/km²). It is situated at the junction of two federal highways (BR-354 and BR-369), being 30 km from the Fernão Dias Highway. It is crossed by a railway, the Linha Tronco of the former Rede Mineira de Viação, currently operated by Ferrovia Centro Atlântica for freight transport.[10]
Campo Belo has an average temperature of 20.5 °C and an average annual rainfall of 1406 mm. Throughout the year, the average rainfall ranges from 14 mm in August to 271 mm in December. The temperature, in turn, varies from 9.9 °C in June to 28.8 °C in January.
The municipality has an airport with a paved runway 1420 m long, located 6 km from the city center.
Population density (inhabitants/km²): 91.96
Infant mortality (per thousand births): 19.57
Life expectancy: 73.4 years
Literacy rate (people aged 15 and over): 88.18%
Access to basic sanitation: 98.17%
Households with electricity: 99.58%
Fertility rate: 1.99%
(Average number of children a woman would have at the end of her reproductive period)
Total HDI: 0.776
Life expectancy index: 0.808
Education index: 0.830
Income index: 0.690
(source: ipeadata)
History
The village of Campo Belo was elevated to the category of city by means of Provincial Law 3.196 of September 23rd. 1884.[13] In the administrative division of 1911, the municipality had five districts: Campo Belo, Cristais, Nossa Senhora das Candeias, Porto de Mendes and Santana do Jacaré. Since the publication of State Law 2,764, on December 30, 1962, the municipality has been constituted by two districts: Campo Belo and Porto dos Mendes.[14]
Economy
The economy is varied; Campo Belo has stood out in recent years as a center for textile industries, with several companies in this sector. In agriculture, coffee, corn, beans and rice stand out; in livestock, practically all products derived from cattle are very important, such as milk (dairies), meat (slaughterhouses) and leather (tanneries). Basic industry and the mining sector are other prominent segments, the latter due to the presence of granite, clay and limestone. The ceramic industry also has an important presence in the economy. The service sector is quite diverse, with large stores, appliance chains, bakeries, schools, and colleges. More information can be found on the municipality's website.
Infrastructure
Campo Belo features:
The best sanitary landfill among the municipalities near Lake Furnas, and also with selective waste collection done by a cooperative;
Airport with paved runway;
Bus station;
Railway station (currently deactivated for passengers and a current tourist attraction in the city);
Several squares and public sports courts. Praça Cônego Ulísses square is highly praised for its architecture, landscaping, and tree planting.
Education and Culture
In addition to the municipal and state networks, education includes private schools and two higher education institutions: Unifenas: José do Rosário Vellano University and CEMES - Centro Mineiro do Ensino Superior, with courses covering various areas of knowledge. The municipality has an educated population, which facilitates the establishment of new companies and provides a qualified workforce. It has a House of Culture Foundation in Campo Belo, located in Rui Barbosa Square, where there are several courses in the area of culture. The Regional Superintendence of Education of Campo Belo, located at the entrance of the municipality, covers twelve municipalities under its jurisdiction. Inaugurated in 2013, the Vereador Antônio Rodrigues de Melo Square (Museum Square) offers the population ample space for leisure, in addition to a city museum. The Divino Dias Maciel Museum, created in 1990, has a historical and artistic collection of the municipality.
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