Miravânia is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais

Minas Gerais

Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...

 in Brazil

Brazil

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. As of 2007 the population was 4,708 in an area of 603 km².

• The elevation of the municipal seat is 632 meters.
• It became a municipality in 1997
• The postal code (CEP) is 39465-000
• Statistical microregion: Januária
  Januária
  Januária, known as "The Queen of the Beautiful Waters" is a city and municipality in northern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. It is located on the left bank of the São Francisco River...
  
  

Miravânia is located on the left bank of the São Francisco River

São Francisco River

The São Francisco is a river in Brazil. With a length of , it is the longest river that runs entirely in Brazilian territory, and the fourth longest in South America and overall in Brazil...

. It is connected by dirt road to São João das Missões

São João das Missões

São João das Missões is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 10,769 in a total area of 675 km². The elevation is 501 meters. It became a municipality in 1997....

 by paved BR-135. The distance is 112 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Montalvânia

Montalvânia

Montalvânia is a municipality in the northernmost point of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. As of 2008 the population was 16,265 in an area of 1,484.388 km². The elevation of the municipal seat is 510 meters, the postal code is 39495-000 and it is located in the microregion of Januária-...

, Manga

Manga, Minas Gerais

Manga is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. As of 2007 the population was 20,903 in an area of 1,968 km².*The elevation of the municipal seat is 445 meters.*It became a municipality in 1997*The postal code is 39467-000...

, Cônego Marinho

Cônego Marinho

Cônego Marinho is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. As of 2007 the population was 6,279 in an area of 1,618 km².*The elevation of the municipal seat is 637 meters.*It became a municipality in 1997....

, and São João das Missões

São João das Missões

São João das Missões is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 10,769 in a total area of 675 km². The elevation is 501 meters. It became a municipality in 1997....

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The economy is based on agriculture with emphasis on cattle raising. There were 10,000 head in 2006. The main agricultural crops were bananas, rice, corn, and manioc. The GDP was R$12,247,000 in 2005.

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.

• Municipal Human Development Index
  Human Development Index
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  : .644 (2000)
• State ranking: 761 out of 853 municipalities as of 2000
• National ranking: 3,857 out of 5,138 municipalities as of 2000

(For the complete list see Frigoletto)

• Infant mortality rate: 46.15 (2003) The rate for Minas Gerais was 17.40; the rate for Brazil was 18.91.
• Illiteracy rate: 31% (15 years old or older)(2003) The rate for Minas Gerais was 11.96; the rate for Brazil was 13.63
• Health clinics: 2