Open-access The characterization of homicides in Uberlândia: a geographical approach

The city Uberlândia has significant incidence of urban violence. This city is one of the most violent of the state Minas Gerais. This article aims to characterize this homicides in the city emphasizing the spatial dimension. The homicides are numerous in the poorest districts. The geography can contribute to understand the urban violence's differentiation in the space of the cities.

Key worlds:
homicides; urban violence; Uberlândia

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