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Espinhaço Mosaic
The Espinhaço: Alto Jequitinhonha – Serra do Cabral Mosaic ( pt, Mosaico do Espinhaço: Alto Jequitinhonha - Serra do Cabral), or simply Espinhaço Mosaic, is a protected area mosaic in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Background The Espinhaço Mountains extend for about from the iron quadrilateral in the south-central region of Minas Gerais north to the Chapada Diamantina in Bahia. The mountains lie between the cerrado biome to the west, Atlantic Forest to the east and caatinga to the north. In the higher regions there are rocky fields, an ecosystem with considerable biodiversity. In 2005 UNESCO recognized a large portion of the Espinhaço Chain in Minas Gerais as a Biosphere Reserve. Discussions followed on how to better conserve the ecosystems, and the first proposals for a Mosaic of Units of Conservation of the Espinhaço: Alto Jequitinhonha - Serra do Cabral were made at the end of 2007. Official activities began in April 2008, coordinated by the Biotropics Institut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamantina, Minas Gerais
Diamantina () is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. Its estimated population in 2020 was 47,825 in a total area of 3,870 km2. ''Arraial do Tijuco'' (as Diamantina was first called) was built during the colonial era in the early 18th century. As its name suggests, Diamantina was a center of diamond mining in the 18th and 19th centuries. A well-preserved example of Brazilian Baroque architecture, Diamantina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other historical cities in Minas Gerais are Ouro Preto, São João del-Rei, Mariana, Tiradentes, Congonhas and Sabará. Statistical micro-region Diamantina is a statistical micro-region that includes the following municipalities: Diamantina, Datas, Felício dos Santos, Gouveia, Presidente Kubitschek, São Gonçalo do Rio Preto, Senador Modestino Gonçalves, and Couto de Magalhães de Minas. The area of this region is 7,348 km2 and in 2006 the population was 80,063 inhabitants. The population density (2000) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felício Dos Santos
Felício dos Santos is a Brazilian municipality located in the center-north of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population was 4,704 living in a total area of 358 km². The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of Jequitinhonha and to the statistical microregion of Diamantina. It became a municipality in 1962.IBGE Felício dos Santos is located at an elevation of 750 meters in the upper valley. It is northeast of Diamantina to which it is connected by state highways MG-317 and MG-214 and by federal highway BR-367. The nearest major population center is |
Biribiri State Park
The Biribiri State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual de Biribiri) is a state park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It protects a mountainous region of ''cerrado''. The park contains an abandoned village, once home to workers in a textile factory, which is now a tourist attraction. Location The Biribiri State Park is in the municipality of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, from the municipal seat and from the state capital of Belo Horizonte. It has an area of . The park is accessed via a dirt road, but it is maintained well and can be used by cars. The entrance is from the center of Diamantina. The park is in the Serra do Espinhaço, a range with quartz rocks in the Jequitinhonha River basin. Altitudes range from in the north to in the south. The park still has traces of gold and diamond exploration. There are archaeological sites with rock inscriptions, but their locations are not marked. Environment The climate is tropical, with annual average temperature of about . The wettest mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parque Estadual Do Rio Preto - MG
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Olhos-d'Água
Olhos-d'Água is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 6,171 people living in a total area of 2,086 km². The city belongs to the mesoregion of North of Minas and to the microregion of Bocaiúva. It became a municipality in 1997. Olhos-d'Água is located at an elevation of 759 meters in the valley of the Rio Tabatinga, a tributary of the Jequitinhonha River. It is southeast of the regional center Montes Claros. The distance to Bocaiúva is 50 km; the distance to Montes Claros is 110 km; and the distance to Belo Horizonte is 414 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Bocaiúva(N) and (W); Diamantina (S) and (E). The main economic activities are cattle raising, services, and agriculture. The GDP in 2005 was R$18 million, with 10 million from services, 2 million from industry, and 5 million from agriculture. There were 383 rural producers on 32,000 hectares of land. Only 15 farms had t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bocaiúva
Bocaiuva is a Brazilian municipality located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population was 50,256 people living in a total area of 3,232 km2. The city belongs to the mesoregion of North of Minas and to the microregion of Bocaiuva. It became a municipality in 1890. Location The municipal seat is located at an elevation of 710 meters on the north flank of the Serra do Espinhaço mountain range. Highway connections are made by a feeder road (4 km) to BR-135, which connects to Montes Claros, to the north. Neighboring municipalities are: Montes Claros, Engenheiro Navarro, Glaucilândia, Joaquim Felício, Buenópolis, Diamantina, Olhos-d'Água, Carbonita, Turmalina, Botumirim, Itacambira, Guaraciama and Claro dos Poções Geographical Data *Maximum elevation: 1485 m Location: Serra do Espinhaço *Minimum elevation: 597 m Location: Rio Jequitinhonha / the boundary with the municipalities of Engenheiro Navarro/Joaquim Felício Temperatura *Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joaquim Felício
Joaquim Felício is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population was 4,727 living in a total area of 791 km². The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of Central Mineira and to the statistical microregion of Curvelo. It became a municipality in 1962.IBGE Location Joaquim Felício is located at an elevation of 630 meters on highway BR-135. The nearest major population center is Montes Claros. The settlement began with the arrival of the Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil in 1921. The first name was Estação de Tabua, later changed to Embaiassaia, the name of a nearby river. In 1928 the name was Joaquim Felício and it was a district of the municipality of |
Buenópolis
Buenópolis is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population was 10,353 living in a total area of 1,610 km². The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of Central Mineira and to the statistical microregion of Curvelo. It became a municipality in 1938.IBGE Location Buenópolis is located at an elevation of 700 meters on highway BR-135. The nearest major population center is Montes Claros. The town began with the building of the railroad from Belo Horizonte to Montes Claros in 1910. The name is derived from the name of the state governor at that time, Júlio Bueno Brandão. The distance to |
Serro
Serro is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the metropolitan area of Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Conceição do Mato Dentro. As of 2020, the estimated population was 20,940. In colonial times the city was known by the name ''Vila do Príncipe'' ('). In this city were born Emerico Lobo de Mesquita, one of the most prominent composers of the Classicism movement in Brazil, and Gomes Carneiro, a general who fought on the Paraguayan War and on the Federalist Revolution. Serro is well known for its traditional cheese, cultural richness, colonial influence and unique environment. The municipality contains part of the Pico do Itambé State Park The Pico do Itambé State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual do Pico do Itambé) is a state park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It protects one of the higher peaks in the state. Location The Pico do Itambé State Park is divided between the munici ..., created in 1998. See al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serra Azul De Minas
Serra Azul de Minas is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Conceição do Mato Dentro. As of 2020, the estimated population was 4,292. The municipality contains part of the Pico do Itambé State Park The Pico do Itambé State Park ( pt, Parque Estadual do Pico do Itambé) is a state park in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It protects one of the higher peaks in the state. Location The Pico do Itambé State Park is divided between the munici ..., created in 1998. See also * List of municipalities in Minas Gerais References Municipalities in Minas Gerais {{MinasGerais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
