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Coordinates: 20°53′S 43°44′W / 20.883°S 43.733°W / -20.883; -43.733
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'''Caranaíba''' is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population as of 2007 was 3,445 people living in an area of 160km². The elevation varies between 700 meters and 1,231 meters. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Campo das Vertentes and to the microregion of [[Barbacena.]] The municipal seat lies at an elevation of 822 meters.
'''Caranaíba''' is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population as of 2007 was 3,445 people living in an area of 160km². The elevation varies between 700 meters and 1,231 meters. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Campo das Vertentes and to the microregion of [[Barbacena.]] The municipal seat lies at an elevation of 822 meters.


Caranaíba is east of the important BR-040 highway, to which it is connected by dirt roads.
Caranaíba is east of the important BR-040 highway, to which it is connected by dirt roads. It is an area of rolling hills, many of which are still covered by tropical vegetation. The small farms produce coffee, rice, corn. There is also production of milk and cheese.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 09:00, 13 May 2008

Location of Caranaíba within Minas Gerais

Caranaíba is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2007 was 3,445 people living in an area of 160km². The elevation varies between 700 meters and 1,231 meters. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Campo das Vertentes and to the microregion of Barbacena. The municipal seat lies at an elevation of 822 meters.

Caranaíba is east of the important BR-040 highway, to which it is connected by dirt roads. It is an area of rolling hills, many of which are still covered by tropical vegetation. The small farms produce coffee, rice, corn. There is also production of milk and cheese.

See also



20°53′S 43°44′W / 20.883°S 43.733°W / -20.883; -43.733