Manhuaçu
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Located 260 km from the state capital of Belo Horizonte, it is near the important road junction of BR 262 (Belo Horizonte-Vitória) and BR 116 (Rio-Bahia). The total area of the municipality is 629 km2 and it lies at an elevation of 635 m in the foothills of the Serra da Chabata or Caparaó, which form the boundary between the states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo. The main rivers are the Ribeirão do Manhuaçuzinho and the Manhuaçu River, which are tributaries of the Doce River.
Altitudes range from 561 m at Foz do Rio São Mateu to 1,760 m at Serra Pedra Dourada. Temperatures range from 16.6 C to 27.5 C, with an average of 22.7 C. Annual rainfall averages 1,827 mm.
The municipality holds part of the Sossego Forest Biological Station.
Map - Manhuaçu
Map
Country - Brazil
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL | Brazilian real | R$ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| EN | English language |
| FR | French language |
| PT | Portuguese language |
| ES | Spanish language |