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.
Arenápolis | |
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Municipality | |
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| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Center-West |
| State | Mato Grosso |
| Mesoregion | Centro-Sul Mato-Grossense |
| Area | |
• Total | 415 km2 (160 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 9,502 |
| • Density | 23.78/km2 (61.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AMT) |
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
editDiamond Mining
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Divisão Territorial do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Divisão Territorial do Brasil e Limites Territoriais, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). July 1, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ "Estimativas da população para 1º de julho de 2009" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Estimativas de População, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). August 14, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ "Ranking decrescente do IDH-M dos municípios do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano, Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD). 2000. Archived from the original on October 3, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ "Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios 2002-2005" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). December 19, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ "Do garimpo no rio areia nasce Arenápolis". Olhar Direto (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-05.
14°26′S 56°49′W / 14.433°S 56.817°W
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