Belmiro Braga Explained

Belmiro Braga is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil close to the border with Rio de Janeiro state. It was emancipated from Juiz de Fora in 1962. As of 2020, the estimated population was 3,425 inhabitants. ^[1]

Geography

The municipality is located 295 km (by road) from the capital, Belo Horizonte.

Highways

• BR-040
• MG-353

Relief, climate, hydrography

The average annual temperature around 19°C, with a mean minimum of 14°C and a mean maximum of 24°C. The municipality is in the basin of the Paraíba do Sul river.

Demographics

• Total Population : 3425
• Urban: 950
• Rural: 2477
• Men: 1734
• Women: 1693
• (Source: AMM)
• Population density (inhabitants per km²): 8.7
• Infant mortality up to 1 year (per thousand): 24.1
• Life expectancy (years): 71.6
• Fertility rate (children per woman): 2.9
• Literacy Rate : 83.4%

(Source: UNDP / 2000)

Notes and References

1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/belmiro-braga/panorama IBGE 2020