Minas Gerais, Brazil · South America
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Urucuia is a town located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. With a population of 17,479, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Urucuia 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 Urucuia to your route.
Urucuia is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. As of 2020 the population was 17,173 in an area of 2,072 km2 (800 sq mi). The elevation of the municipal seat is 498 meters. It became a municipality in 1993. The postal code (CEP) is 39315-000 and it belongs to the statisticalRead more
microregion of Januária
Urucuia is located in an isolated region between the São Francisco River and the Distrito Federal It is connected by dirt road to Arinos and to São Romãoon the São Francisco River. It lies on the left bank of the Urucuia Rivers, a tributary of the São Francisco.
The economy is based on agriculture with emphasis on cattle raising. There were 35,000 head in 2006. The main agricultural crops were coffee, coconuts, manioc, and corn. The GDP was R$39,297,000 in 2005. In 2006 there were 4,300 people connected to agriculture among whom were 700 salaried workers. There were no banking agencies.
This municipality is extremely isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils. It is one of the poorest in the state and in the country. Like many impoverished districts it fought for municipal autonomy to apply for government assistance programs.
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Urucuia is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -16.1325 latitude, -45.7422 longitude.
Urucuia has a population of approximately 17,479 people, making it a town in Brazil.
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