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Carandaí

Minas Gerais, Brazil · South America

About Carandaí

Carandaí sits on the route: 20 minutes from Caranaíba, 50km from Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos.

Carandaí is a town located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. With a population of 23,812, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Carandaí 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 Carandaí to your route.

About Carandaí

Carandaí is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The population in 2025 was 24,403 people in a total area of 487 km2. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Campo das Vertentes and to the microregion of Barbacena. Carandaí lies on the important BR-040 highway, 35 km. north of Barbacena. The

Read more main economic activities are services, cattle raising, milk and cheese production, small transformation industries, and the growing of flowers, fruits, vegetables, corn, coffee, potatoes, and beans. In 2005 there were 3 financial institutions. In the health sector there were 12 clinics and one hospital with 51 beds (2005). In the educational sector there were 23 primary schools and 3 middle schools. There were 2 campuses of private institutions of higher learning with 168 students in 2005. Municipal Human Development Index

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Where is Carandaí located?

Carandaí is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -20.9536 latitude, -43.8064 longitude.

What is the population of Carandaí?

Carandaí has a population of approximately 23,812 people, making it a town in Brazil.

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Quick Information

Population
23,812
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
Minas Gerais
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-20.9536, -43.8064

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Carandaí

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Tiradentes

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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos

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.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Carandaí

  • 71 kmOuro PretoUNESCO-listed Baroque mining town in Minas Gerais on the historic Estrada Real gold route, with steep cobbled streets and churches.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Carandaí.

Caranaíba

🇧🇷 Brazil

11 km awayPop. 2,933

Ressaquinha

🇧🇷 Brazil

13 km awayPop. 4,548

Cristiano Otoni

🇧🇷 Brazil

13 km awayPop. 4,667

Capela Nova

🇧🇷 Brazil

20 km awayPop. 4,362

Alfredo Vasconcelos

🇧🇷 Brazil

22 km awayPop. 6,931

Santana dos Montes

🇧🇷 Brazil

22 km awayPop. 3,469

Casa Grande

🇧🇷 Brazil

22 km awayPop. 2,214

Senhora dos Remédios

🇧🇷 Brazil

25 km awayPop. 10,384

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