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==Geography==
It lies on the boundary of the state of [[São Paulo]] at 1277 meters elevation and is the future of eco-tourism, having an area of 108,1 km² in the municipality.

The physical area is made up for the most part of mountanious terrain of The Mantiqueira Mountains. The name Mantiqueira derives from a Tupi-Guarani word meaning "mountains that cry", denoting the large number of springs and streams found there.
Part of Marins peak is located in Marmelópolis. This is a beautiful landscape with a peaceful mood on it.



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

Revision as of 12:48, 4 May 2010

Marmelópolis
Municipality
Marmelópolis
Nickname: 
Marmelópolis
Location in the State of Minas Gerais
Location in the State of Minas Gerais
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Minas Gerais
FoundedDecember 31, 1962
Area
 • Total107.861 km2 (41.645 sq mi)
Elevation
1,277 m (4,190 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total3,156
 • Density32.9/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BDT)
Postal Code
37516-000

Marmelópolis is a town and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.[1][2][3][4]


Geography

It lies on the boundary of the state of São Paulo at 1277 meters elevation and is the future of eco-tourism, having an area of 108,1 km² in the municipality.

The physical area is made up for the most part of mountanious terrain of The Mantiqueira Mountains. The name Mantiqueira derives from a Tupi-Guarani word meaning "mountains that cry", denoting the large number of springs and streams found there. Part of Marins peak is located in Marmelópolis. This is a beautiful landscape with a peaceful mood on it.


See also

References

  1. ^ "Divisão Territorial do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Divisão Territorial do Brasil e Limites Territoriais, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). July 1, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  2. ^ "Estimativas da população para 1º de julho de 2009" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Estimativas de População, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). August 14, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  3. ^ "Ranking decrescente do IDH-M dos municípios do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Atlas do Desenvolvimento Humano, Programa das Nações Unidas para o Desenvolvimento (PNUD). 2000. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
  4. ^ "Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios 2002-2005" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). December 19, 2007. Retrieved December 17, 2009.