Quartel Geral is aBrazilianmunicipality located in the center of thestate ofMinas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 3,584 people living in a total area of 556 km2.[1] The city belongs to the meso-region of Central Mineira and to the micro-region ofBom Despacho. It became a municipality in 1953.[2]
The city center of Quartel Geral is located at an elevation of 691 meters on state highway MG-170, 8 km south of its junction with federal highway BR-262. Neighboring municipalities are:Cedro do Abaeté andAbaeté (N),Martinho Campos (E),Dores do Indaiá andSerra da Saudade (S), andLagoa da Prata (S),São Gotardo andTiros (W).[3]
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Services and agriculture are the most important economic activities. In 2005 there were 11 small transformation industries employing 54 workers while 199 workers were employed in public administration. The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$23 million, with 1 million from taxes, 10 million reais from services, 2 million reais from industry, and 9 million reais from agriculture. There were 269 rural producers on 34,000 hectares of land. 39 farms had tractors (2006). Approximately 500 persons were employed in agriculture. The main crops are coffee, beans and corn. There were 23,000 head of cattle (2006) of which 5,000 were dairy cattle.[2]
There were no banks(2007). In the vehicle fleet there were 266 automobiles, 34 trucks, 26 pickup trucks, 6 micro-buses, 91 motorcycles, and 2 buses. (2007).[2]
In the health sector there was 1 public health clinic. (2005). Patients with more serious health conditions are transported toDivinópolis orBelo Horizonte. Educational needs of 700 students were met by 5 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 pre-primary schools.[2]
In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$171.00 was below the state average of R$276.00 and below the national average of R$297.00.Poços de Caldas had the highest per capita monthly income in 2000 with R$435.00. The lowest wasSetubinha with R$73.00.
The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in 2000 wasPoços de Caldas with 0.841, while the lowest wasSetubinha with 0.568. Nationally the highest wasSão 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 ofPernambuco has the lowest rating in the country—0,467—putting it in last place.[6]
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