Setubinha

Setubinha is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 10,834 in a total area of 536 km². The elevation is 729 metres. It is part of the IBGE statistical microregion of Teófilo Otoni

Setubinha
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Location in Minas Gerais
Setubinha
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 17°36′00″S 42°09′32″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Minas Gerais
MesoregionMucuri Valley
MicroregionTeófilo Otoni
Incorporated (municipality)December 22, 1995
Government
  MayorWarlem Antônio José Barbosa
Area
  Total534.655 km2 (206.431 sq mi)
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total11,952
 [1]
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)
HDI (2010)0.542
Websitesetubinha.mg.gov.br

The economy is based on cattle raising and agriculture, with the main crops being coffee, bananas, sugarcane, and corn. As of 2005 there were no hospitals and 3 public health clinics. In 2006 there were 14 primary schools and 2 middle schools.

References

  1. "Setubinha". Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 2017-01-19.


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