Miravânia Explained

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.

(For the complete list see Frigoletto)

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. 2017 . 2018 Area Total . 27 March 2019 . pt.
  2. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/miravania/panorama IBGE 2020
  3. Web site: IBGE - Brasil em Síntese . . 2019-07-04.