Mesoregions of Brazil in the context of Mesoregion (geography)


Mesoregions of Brazil in the context of Mesoregion (geography)

⭐ Core Definition: Mesoregions of Brazil

A mesoregion (Portuguese: Mesorregião) was a subdivision of the Brazilian states, grouping together various municipalities in proximity and with common characteristics. They were abolished in 2017 and replaced by intermediate and immediate geographic regions. The mesoregions were created by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics for statistical purposes and did not, therefore, constitute political or administrative areas. They were further divided into microregions.

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👉 Mesoregions of Brazil in the context of Mesoregion (geography)

A mesoregion is a medium-sized region between the size of a city or district and that of a nation. Examples of conceptual mesoregions in Southeast Europe include Epirus, Istria, and Kosovo etc. An example of the official usage of the term is Mesoregion (Brazil), a grouping of municipalities for statistical purposes.

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Mesoregions of Brazil in the context of Microregions of Brazil

A microregion (Portuguese: Microrregião) was a legally defined area in Brazil consisting of a group of municipalities. They were abolished in 2017 and replaced by Intermediate and Immediate Geographic Regions. Microregions were grouped together into mesoregions. In theory, Brazilian law provided for member municipalities to cooperate on matters of common interest, but in practice, the divisions were used primarily for statistical purposes by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.

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Mesoregions of Brazil in the context of List of municipalities in Minas Gerais

This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais (MG), located in the Southeast Region of Brazil. Minas Gerais is divided into 853 municipalities, which were, until 2017, grouped into 66 microregions, which were grouped into 12 mesoregions.

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Mesoregions of Brazil in the context of List of municipalities in Paraná

This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Paraná (PR), located in the South Region of Brazil. Paraná is divided into 399 municipalities, which are grouped into 39 microregions, which are grouped into 10 mesoregions.

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Mesoregions of Brazil in the context of Carangola

Carangola is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Zona da Mata. It is a university town, a main urban hub, and a commercial and industrial region.

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Mesoregions of Brazil in the context of List of municipalities in Mato Grosso do Sul

This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), located in the Central-West Region of Brazil. Mato Grosso do Sul is divided into 79 municipalities, which are grouped into 11 microregions, which are grouped into 4 mesoregions.

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