Alterosa is a Brazilian municipality in the South of the state of Minas Gerais. According to latest data from IBGE (2020), its population is estimated to be 14,517. The inhabitants of the city usually travel to the nearest city, Alfenas, when they are in need of more sophisticated supplies. Alterosa was founded on 17 December 1938.

History

It is said that Alterosa was one of the first populated places in the South of Minas Gerais. By the year of 1700, the residents took notice of the small river that became known as

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. José Rodrigues Moreira, a Portuguese man coming from Espírito Santo, marked the development of the city. In that occasion, the people living there called the city São Joaquim da Serra Negra, due to the existence of a hill in the surroundings. On 28 June 1850, a very influent Baron (Barão Silva) turned Alterosa to a municipality, after the building of a Parish. The name Alterosa means "High Majesty".

Geography

Located in the margins of the

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, the municipality of Alterosa belongs to the administrative region of Alfenas/

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is in the south of Alterosa, Alfenas in the east;

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in the northeast,

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in the north,

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in the west and

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in the southwest. Temperatures range from 0° to 30º degrees Celsius. 75% of Alterosa's surface is undulated and 15% is mountainous.

Districts

The district of Cavacos is part of Alterosa.

Economy

Alterosa has 1.300 of rural properties, approximately 25 acres each. In general, Alterosa's activities include the production of milk, meat, coffee, corn, and most recently, potatoes. Alterosa is one of the seventeen municipalities in Minas Gerais that has a Usina de Tratamento de Resíduos Urbanos, a company that takes care of the disposal of rubbish for the citizens.

Education

Schools

The Prefecture of Alterosa is responsible for the four Schools existing in the city, three of them being: * E. E. Bolivar Boanerges da Silveira * E. E. Deputado Jales Machado * E. E. Martins de Andrada

Events

*February: Carnaval *June: Festa Junina *July: Festa do Peão *August: Motorcycle owners communion *December: City's birthday

Communication

Alterosa is home of two radio stations: Serra Negra FM 102, 7 and Boas Novas FM 87,9 (a Protestant radio station).

Financial Institutions

There are three banks in Alterosa: Banco do Brasil, Banco Bradesco and Cooperosa.

References

External links

* * * {{Municipalities of Minas Gerais Municipalities in Minas Gerais