A SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE POPULATION OF THE STATE OF MINAS GERAIS, USING DATA OF 1950/80

Authors

  • João Francisco DE ABREU
  • Claudio Caetano MACHADO

Abstract

This paper aims at studying the evolution of the population of Minas Gerais (1950/1980) and its spatial distribution. The 722 municipalities of the State are analyzed and the classical potential model is used. Two large regioos stand out: that of "Zona da Mata", with sucessive losses of population, and that of "Vale do Aço" with significant gajos.

Author Biographies

João Francisco DE ABREU

Dr. Abreu is Professor at PUC/MG and Visiting Professor de UFMG and UNESP. 

Claudio Caetano MACHADO

Mr. Machado is a graduate student at CEDEPLAR/UFMG, and works as an engineer for CEMIG (Centrais Elétricas de Minas Gerais).

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Published

2020-03-26

Issue

v. 11, n. 22 (1986)

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