Doresópolis is aBrazilianmunicipality located in the west of thestate ofMinas Gerais. Its population as of 2020[update] was 1,533 people living in a total area of 153 km2.[1] The city belongs to the meso-region of Oeste de Minas and to the micro-region of Piumhi. It became a municipality in 1962.[2]
The city center of Doresópolis is located at an elevation of 679 meters. Neighboring municipalities are:Bambuí (N and W),Iguatama (N and NE),Pains (E), andPiumhi (S).[3]
The distance toBelo Horizonte is 334 km. The distance to regional centerPiumhi is 35 km. In 2000 the connecting roads were not paved.
Services and agriculture are the most important economic activities. The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$11 million, 5 million reais from services, 1 million reais from industry, and 4 million reais from agriculture. There were 205 rural producers on 12,000 hectares of land. 34 farms had tractors (2006). Approximately 600 persons were dependent on agriculture. The main crops are coffee, rice, beans, and corn. There were 7,000 head of cattle (2006).[4]
There were no banks (2007) and 161 automobiles (2007), giving a ratio of 8 inhabitants per automobile.[5]
In the health sector there were 2 public health clinics (2005). Patients with more serious health conditions are transported toDivinópolis,Piumhi orFormiga. Educational needs of 400 students were met by 1 primary school, 1 middle school, and 1 pre-primary school.[6]
In 2000 the per capita monthly income of R$212.00 was below the state and national average of R$276.00 and R$297.00 respectively.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.[8]
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