Minas Gerais, Brazil · South America
Caranaíba sits on the route: 15 minutes from Cristiano Otoni, 43km from Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos.
Caranaíba is a town located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. With a population of 2,933, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Caranaíba 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 Caranaíba to your route.
Caranaíba is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 3,166 people living in an area of 160 km2 (62 sq mi). 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.Read more
The municipal seat lies at an elevation of 822 meters in a valley in the Serra do Espinhaço.
Municipal limits are with Carandaí, Capela Nova, Rio Espera, Cristiano Otoni and Santana dos Montes-
Caranaíba is 14 km. east of the important BR-040 highway, to which it is connected by a paved inter-municipal road. There are dirt roads connecting with the neighboring municipalities of Capela Nova and Santana dos Montes. It is in 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.
There is one state school offering primary and middle levels. There are 6 municipal primary schools in the villages of Baêta, Campinho, Bernardo Corrêa, Catalão and Sals.
The streets of the municipal seat are paved with stone. There is drinking water supplied by springs and the urban area is covered by a sewage system. There is one health clinic in the municipal seat.
On the Municipal Human Development Index Caranaíba had a rating of 706 (2000).
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Caranaíba is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -20.8758 latitude, -43.7392 longitude.
Caranaíba has a population of approximately 2,933 people, making it a town in Brazil.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
A hilltop sanctuary at Congonhas where Aleijadinho carved twelve soapstone prophets on the terrace, each with a distinct face and gesture, plus six chapels of painted cedar passion figures.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A colonial gold-cycle town of cobbled streets under the Serra de Sao Jose, with a gilded 18th-century Matriz church and a steam train still running to Sao Joao del-Rei.
52 km · about 60 min drive
historic highway
UNESCO-listed Baroque mining town in Minas Gerais on the historic Estrada Real gold route, with steep cobbled streets and churches.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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