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Campos Altos

Minas Gerais, Brazil · South America

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Campos Altos sits on the route: 25 minutes from Pratinha.

Campos Altos is a town located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. With a population of 12,979, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Campos Altos sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Campos Altos to your route.

About Campos Altos

Campos Altos is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was estimated to be 15,563 people living in a total area of 719 km2 (278 sq mi). The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba and to the micro-region of Araxá. It became a

Read more municipality in 1944. Campos Altos is located at an elevation of 1,050 m (3,440 ft), 85 km (53 mi) east of Araxá on highway BR-216. The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte, is 264 km (164 mi). Neighboring municipalities are: Rio Paranaíba (N), São Gotardo (NE), Santa Rosa da Serra (E), Córrego Danta, (SE) Tapiraí (S), Pratinha (SW), and Ibiá (W). The Ferrovia da Centro Atlântica, a railroad line used for cargo, passes through the town. The GDP in 2005 was approximately R$133 million, with 53 million reais from services, 4 million reais from industry, and 69 million reais from agriculture. There were 549 rural producers on 48,000 hectares (120,000 acres) of land. The land is very fertile and agricultural production is high. 168 farms had tractors in 2006. Approximately 2,000 persons were dependent on agriculture. The main crop is coffee (8,500 hectares (21,000 acres) planted in 2006), while soybeans, potatoes, wheat, and corn are also grown. There were 25,000 head of cattle in 2006. As of 2007, there were 2 banks: Banco Itaú, Banco do Brasil and Sicoob/Crediagro. There were 1,988 automobiles in 2007, giving a ratio of 6 inhabitants per automobile. There were 8 health clinics and 1 hospital with 37 beds in 2005. Patients with more serious health conditions are transported to Araxá, which is connected by good roads. Educational needs are met by 3 primary schools, 1 middle school, and 6 pre-primary schools.

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Campos Altos is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -19.6961 latitude, -46.1714 longitude.

What is the population of Campos Altos?

Campos Altos has a population of approximately 12,979 people, making it a town in Brazil.

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Quick Information

Population
12,979
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
Minas Gerais
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-19.6961, -46.1714

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Campos Altos.

Pratinha

🇧🇷 Brazil

22 km awayPop. 3,559

Tapiraí

🇧🇷 Brazil

27 km awayPop. 1,690

Santa Rosa da Serra

🇧🇷 Brazil

28 km awayPop. 3,382

Córrego Danta

🇧🇷 Brazil

31 km awayPop. 2,960

Medeiros

🇧🇷 Brazil

34 km awayPop. 3,900

Bambuí

🇧🇷 Brazil

40 km awayPop. 23,546

Estrela do Indaiá

🇧🇷 Brazil

45 km awayPop. 2,772

São Gotardo

🇧🇷 Brazil

45 km awayPop. 40,910

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