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Coronel Murta

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Coronel Murta

Total population

8,200

Elevation322 m
Land area813.85 km²
Coordinates-16.62°, -42.18°

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City facts

Elevation
322 m
Area
813.85 km²

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Overview

Coronel Murta is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was estimated to be 9,215 people living in a total area of 813 km2 (314 sq mi). The city belongs to the mesoregion of Jequitinhonha and to the microregion of Araçuaí. It became a municipality in 1953.

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History & geography

Geography

Coronel Murta is located on the left bank of the Jequitinhonha River at an elevation of 322 meters. The climate is semi-arid. The region is one of the most impoverished in the country.

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Geography

Latitude
-16.6166
Longitude
-42.1844
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.26
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,918

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
57
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

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Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code
3119500
UF
MG
Mesorregião
Jequitinhonha
Microrregião
Araçuaí

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • IBGE — Brazilian national statistics, via servicodados.ibge.gov.br (official municipal code, UF, mesorregião, microrregião, region)
  • IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics — servicodados.ibge.gov.br