Uberaba

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Uberaba
Municipality
Municipality of Uberaba
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Location of Uberaba in the state of Minas Gerais
Location of Uberaba in the state of Minas Gerais
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State  Minas Gerais
Founded 2 March 1820
Government
 • Mayor Elisa Araujo (SD)
Area
 • Total 4,529.7 km2 (1,748.9 sq mi)
Elevation 823 m (2,700 ft)
Population (2020)[1]
 • Total 337,092
 • Density 71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC−3)
 • Summer (DST) BRST (UTC−2)
Postal Code 38000-000
Area code(s) +55 34
HDI (2010) 0.772 – high[2]
Website www.uberaba.mg.gov.br

Uberaba (Portuguese pronunciation: [ubeˈɾabɐ]) is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, southeast Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Highlands at 2,575 feet (823 metres) above sea level on the Uberaba River, and 418 km (260 miles) away from the state capital, Belo Horizonte.[3] The city status was granted in 1856, and its name comes from the Tupi language meaning "bright water".[4] As of 2020 the population was 337,092 inhabitants.

History

The first settlement was established by Antônio Eustáquio da Silva e Oliveira in 1809, when migrants began the practice of agriculture and cattle farming during the exploration of the Anhanguera's road. The territory of Uberaba was part of the Captaincy of Goias until 1816, being annexed to the Captaincy of Minas Gerais in April of the same year. [5][6]

Uberaba was raised to parish in 1820 then formally named as a city in 1856.

Mogiana Railway reached the city in 1889, improving local development. [7]

Today, the city holds events of livestock and agribusiness. As an industrial hub, Uberaba is a regional center of culture, and business. It is home to numerous institutions, marketplaces, entertainment venues, and rural tourism. [8]

The municipality also comprises the district of Peirópolis, a palaeontological site located in the rural area of the city, holding the Palaentological Research Center – Llewellyn Ivor Price (pt: Centro de Pesquisas Paleontológicas – Llewellyn Ivor Price) and a museum dedicated to the fossils found in the area. It was named in honor of the Brazilian paleontologist Llewellyn Price. [9]

Geography

Climate

Uberaba's climate is Tropical (Aw). The average temperature for the year is 21.9 °C (71.4 °F). The highest recorded temperature is 40.2 °C (105.2 °F) which was recorded in October. The lowest recorded temperature is −2.2 °C (28.0 °F) recorded in July. [10]

There are an average of 86 days of precipitation with the most occurring in December, and the least occurring in July. [11]

Demographics

Uberaba is the main municipality in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Uberaba. [12]

In 2020, the microregion of Uberaba consisted of 07 municipalities within an area of 9,373 Km² (3,618 sq mi).

Economy

Uberaba is one of the largest producers of grain in the state. In terms of revenue generated, the top agricultural products are corn, soybean, coffee, cotton, and sugarcane.[13] The city also holds the ‘’Expozebu’’, one of the largest cattle fair in the world taking place every May. [14] 

The service sector employs just over half of the population living in the city, followed by manufacturing industry, and agriculture in third place. Industrial sector include agribusiness, food processing, clothing, steel, mining, chemical products, electronic devices, home appliances, and more. [15]

The industrial park currently hosts processing plants operated by chemical companies such as Vale S.A., FMC, Sipcam Nichino (UPL), Bunge, and Yara. As a phosphate fertilizer hub, Uberaba represents a great demand to the Brazilian phosphate market. [16]

Cargo is transported to other cities by road, and rail. [17]

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The Dinosaur Museum in the site of Peirópolis.

Agriculture: crops planted (2006)

  • Bananas: 28 ha.
  • Coffee: 1,000 ha.
  • Oranges: 1,410 ha.
  • Tangerine: 168 ha.
  • Cotton: 3,145 ha.
  • Rice: 543 ha.
  • Peanuts: 100 ha.
  • Potatoes: 2,190 ha.
  • Sugarcane: 36,000 ha.
  • Onions: 450 ha.
  • Beans: 1,450 ha.
  • Cassava: 1,300 ha.
  • Corn: 50,000 ha.
  • Soybeans: 100,000 ha.
  • Sorghum: 1,250
  • Tomatoes: 240 ha.
  • Wheat: 336 ha.

Farming (2006)

  • Number of farms: 1,093
  • Agricultural area: 282,692 ha.
  • Planted area: 105,000 ha.
  • Area of natural pasture: 112,678
  • Workers related to producer: 1,764
  • Workers not related to producer: 2,533

Transportation

Uberaba is served by Mário de Almeida Franco Airport.

Notable people

Popular culture

Uberaba is also famous for being the home of the philanthropist and spiritualist medium Chico Xavier. Chico was born in Pedro Leopoldo in 1910, living in Uberaba from 1959 until his death at the age of 92 on 30 June 2002. He is buried in the city. [18]

Sister cities

References

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