Arenápolis Explained

Official Name:Arenápolis
Settlement Type:Municipality
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Brazil
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Center-West
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Mato Grosso
Subdivision Type3:Mesoregion
Subdivision Name3:Centro-Sul Mato-Grossense
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:415
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Total:9,502
Population Density Km2:23.78
Timezone:AMT
Utc Offset:-4

Arenápolis is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Mato Grosso. It is situated at a latitude of 14°27'01" south and a longitude of 56°50'46" west, at an altitude of 247 meters, making it the closest city to the South American continental pole of inaccessibility. The estimated population in 2021 was 9,399 inhabitants, covering an area of 417.337 km².

The municipality originated from diamond mining in abundant gravel, leading hundreds of people since the 18th century to settle along the banks of the Ribeirão Areias river, populating what was initially known as the village of Areias. This village later gained independence and was renamed Arenápolis for a more resonant name while still referencing its origins related to the Ribeirão Areias river.[2] [3] [4] [5]

History

Diamond Mining

The mining activity in the Ribeirão Areias area, which inspired the municipality's name, is as ancient as the historical development of Diamantino, dating back to the 18th century.

The actual formation of the city began in 1936 when miners explored the right bank of the Santana River, below its confluence with Ribeirão Areias, discovering formations favorable for diamond mining. Around 1940, the first diamonds were panned along the banks of Areias. This discovery attracted more miners to the area.[6]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mt/arenapolis/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. Web site: Divisão Territorial do Brasil . July 1, 2008 . Divisão Territorial do Brasil e Limites Territoriais, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) . December 17, 2009. pt.
  3. Web site: Estimativas da população para 1º de julho de 2009. Estimativas de População, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) . August 14, 2009 . December 17, 2009 . PDF. pt .
  4. Web site: Ranking decrescente do IDH-M dos municípios do Brasil . 2000 . Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano, Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD) . December 17, 2009 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091003103229/http://www.pnud.org.br/atlas/ranking/IDH-M%2091%2000%20Ranking%20decrescente%20%28pelos%20dados%20de%202000%29.htm . October 3, 2009 .
  5. Web site: Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios 2002-2005 . December 19, 2007 . Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) . December 17, 2009 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081002024524/http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/economia/pibmunicipios/2005/tab01.pdf . October 2, 2008 .
  6. Web site: Do garimpo no rio areia nasce Arenápolis . 2024-04-05 . Olhar Direto . pt-br.