Official Name: | Miravânia |
Pushpin Map: | Brazil |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Brazil |
Coordinates: | -14.7494°N -44.3989°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Minas Gerais |
Subdivision Type3: | Mesoregion |
Subdivision Name3: | North of Minas Gerais |
Subdivision Type4: | Microregion |
Subdivision Name4: | Januária |
Established Title: | Incorporated (municipality) |
Established Date: | 21 December 1995 |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Elzio Mota Dourado |
Area Total Km2: | 603.005 |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 640 |
Population Total: | 4,914 |
Population As Of: | 2020 [2] |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | Miravaniense[3] |
Timezone: | BRT |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Postal Code Type: | CEP postal code |
Postal Code: | 39465-000 |
Miravânia is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. As of 2020 the population was 4,914 in an area of 603 km². It is located on the left bank of the São Francisco River. It is connected by dirt road to São João das Missões by paved BR-135. The distance is 112 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Montalvânia, Manga, Cônego Marinho, and São João das Missões.
The economy is based on agriculture with emphasis on cattle raising. There were 10,000 head in 2006. The main agricultural crops were bananas, rice, corn, and manioc. The GDP was R$12,247,000 in 2005.
This municipality is extremely isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils. It is one of the poorest in the state and in the country. Like many impoverished districts it fought for municipal autonomy to apply for government assistance programs.
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