Miravânia | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in thestate of Minas Gerais | |
  Miravânia Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:14°44′58″S44°23′56″W / 14.74944°S 44.39889°W /-14.74944; -44.39889 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Mesoregion | North of Minas Gerais |
| Microregion | Januária |
| Incorporated (municipality) | 21 December 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elzio Mota Dourado |
| Area | |
• Total | 603.005 km2 (232.822 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population (2020[2]) | |
• Total | 4,914 |
| • Density | 8.149/km2 (21.11/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Miravaniense[3] |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| CEP postal code | 39465-000 |
| Website | miravania.mg.gov.br |
Miravânia is amunicipality in the north of thestate ofMinas Gerais inBrazil. As of 2020 the population was 4,914 in an area of 603 km2 (233 sq mi). It is located on the left bank of theSão Francisco River. It is connected by dirt road toSão João das Missões by paved BR-135. The distance is 112 km. Neighboring municipalities are:Montalvânia,Manga,Cônego Marinho, andSão 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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