Andrelândia
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Andrelândia is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais that is located in the Mesoregion of South and Southwest of Minas and hosts the Microregion of Andrelândia. It is 300 km away from the state capital, Belo Horizonte and occupies an area of approximately 1 005 km2. In 2014 its population was estimated at 12 507 inhabitants, being the 296th most populous municipality in the state of Minas Gerais and the second of its microregion.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Andrelândia
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Municipality
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Andrelândia MG.jpg
- Settlement.image_caption
- Above left, the Mother Church; above right, Andrelândia's center; middle left, Doutor Antônio Juracy de Oliveira street; middle right, Mother Church Square; below, partial view of the city.
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Andrelândia MG.png
- Settlement.image_seal
- Coat of arms of Andrelândia MG.png
- Settlement.motto
- Duc In Altum!"Launch yourself upwards!"
- Settlement.nicknames
- "Municipality of Turvo""André's land""Andrepolis
- Settlement.image_map
- MinasGerais Municip Andrelandia.svg
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Brazil
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location of Andrelândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Southeast
- Settlement.established_date
- 07 July 1868
- Settlement.leader_title
- Mayor
- Settlement.leader_name
- Francisco Reginaldo Nogueira
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Wikidata facts
- Demonym
- andrelandense
- Population
- 12507
- Area
- 1004.536
- Elevation
- 1046
- Official website
- www.andrelandia.mg.gov.br
- Image
- Andrelândia MG.jpg
- Dialing code
- 35
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- Commons category
- Andrelândia
- Human Development Index
- 0.700
- postal code
- 37300-000 a 37304-999
- electorate
- 9828
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49 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Colonization and Development
- Ethnic Development
- Administrative evolution
- Economic Growth
- Recent History
- Geography
- Geographic region
- Hydrography
- Climate
- Fauna and Flora
- Demography
- Religion
- Ecclesiastical circumscription
- Catholic missionary
- Politics
- Administration
- "Deer" and "Crabs
- Subdivisions
- Neighborhoods
- Economy
- Primary Sector
- Secondary Sector
- Tertiary sector
- Technology
- Urban structure
- Education
- Health
- Services and Communications
- Transports
- Culture and leisure
- Royal Road
- Architecture
- Handicraft
- Music
- Events
- Religious celebrations
- ''Andrefolia''
- Visconde de Arantes Commandery
- Farming and Cattle Raising Exhibition of Andrelândia
- Sports
- Holidays
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- Journals
- Books
- External links
Andrelândia is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais that is located in the Mesoregion of South and Southwest of Minas and hosts the Microregion of Andrelândia. It is 300 km away from the state capital, Belo Horizonte and occupies an area of approximately 1 005 km2. In 2014 its population was estimated at 12 507 inhabitants, being the 296th most populous municipality in the state of Minas Gerais and the second of its microregion.
It was founded on July 20, 1868, under the name Vila Bela do Turvo and consisted of five districts: Turvo, Arantes, Bom Jardim, Madre de Deus do Rio Grande and San Vicente Ferrer. Over the years the districts turned into cities, leaving only Andrelândia only the municipal seat. Throughout its history, the municipality had several denominations but has had its current name since state law 1160, of September 19, 1930.
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