Coronel Fabriciano

Coronel Fabriciano (Zip Code 35170-000) is a Brazilian city of the Vale do Aço (Steel Valley) metropolitan area in the State of Minas Gerais.

According to IBGE, the municipal population in 2007 was estimated in 100,805 inhabitants with a per capita income of R$ 4478.21. The municipal area is 221.05 km²

Statistics

Elevation: 240 mts.
Climate: Sub-tropical and semi-arid
Average annual temperature: 22º C
Latitude South 19°31'07"
Longitude West: 42°37'44

Distances from other cities (KM)

Economy

Gross Domestic Product - 2005

Value added of agriculture---R$ 889,000
Value added of industry------R$ 54,342,000
Value added of services------R$ 356,833,000
Taxes------------------------------R$ 39,362,000

GDP at current prices--------R$ 451,426,000

The city is surronded by two large Siderurgic Industries. Usiminas, in the territory of the neighboor city of Ipatinga, is few kilometres North. Arcelor Mittal has the unic stainless steel factory (former Acesita) of all Latin America in the territory of Timóteo by South. This situation affects Fabriciano's economy as the city is part of this industrial Metropolitan Area.

Sports

Extreme

The mountains of Serra dos Cocais in Fabriciano is usually used for extreme sports. Motocycles and bikes are often used. But it's also common to make slow rides by foot or by horse in theese calm mountains and see the waterfalls.

Auto racing

The city's Jeep Club, Jipe Clube Vale do Aço, often organize jeep travels and competitions. In 2008 Fabriciano hosted the 3rd race of the state's 4x4 Regularity rally Championiship.

Football

The city main professional football club is Social that plays the state's first division

External links

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19°31′08″S 42°37′44″W / 19.51889°S 42.62889°W / -19.51889; -42.62889