Salinas | |
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Coordinates: 15°24′57″S43°09′27″W / 15.41583°S 43.15750°W | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Minas Gerais |
Mesoregion | North of Minas |
Microregion | Salinas |
Incorporated (municipality) | 18 December 1880 |
Government | |
• Mayor | José Antônio Prates |
Area | |
• Total | 1,897.169 km2 (732.501 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [2] ) | |
• Total | 41,699 |
• Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
Demonym | salinense [3] |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
CEP postal code | 39600-000 |
Area code | 38 |
Website | salinas.mg.gov.br |
Salinas is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
The city is known nationally for the cachaça production.
The elevation is 471 meters. It became a municipality in 1880. The postal code (CEP) is 39560–000. Population density was around 18 inhabitants/km2.
Neighboring municipalities
Salinas has a semi-arid climate with high temperatures almost all year round. There is a period of severe drought and another with torrential and sporadic rains. The average summer temperature high is 33 °C and the average winter high is 18 °C. [4] The maximum temperature of 41.8 °C (107.2 °F) was recorded on November 18 and 24, 2023 in Salinas. [5]
The main economic activities are cattle raising (46,000 head in 2006), small industries and agriculture. The main crops are bananas, citrus fruits, mangoes, beans, sugarcane, and corn. The local rum (cachaça) is well known. In the rural area there were 2,084 producers on 111,541 ha. Natural pasture made up 62,000 ha, woodland 35,000 ha. and planted area 7,500 ha. Around 6,000 persons worked in agriculture. [6]
In the urban area there were 4 banking agencies in 2006. The GDP in 2005 was R$157,547. [6]
Salinas is also a statistical microregion (53) consisting of 17 municipalities: Águas Vermelhas, Berizal, Curral de Dentro, Divisa Alegre, Fruta de Leite, Indaiabira, Montezuma, Ninheira, Novorizonte, Rio Pardo de Minas, Rubelita, Salinas, Santa Cruz de Salinas, Santo Antônio do Retiro, São João do Paraíso, Taiobeiras, Vargem Grande do Rio Pardo. The population of this region was 180,136 in 2000 and the area is 17,883.30 km2. [7]
This municipality is isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils.
(For the complete list see: [8] )
Salinas is located on highway BR-251. The distance to Montes Claros is 210 km. The distance to the Rio-Bahia BR-116 is 108 km.
Salinas is served by Salinas Airport.
Frutal is a municipality in the west of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The population, estimated in 2022 by the IBGE, is of 58.588inhabitants. The city has an area of 2,426,965km2. Frutal is located in the region known as the "Triângulo Mineiro".
Indaiabira is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 7,339 in a total area of 1,008 km². The elevation is 857 meters. It became a municipality in 1997.
Fruta de Leite is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 5,299 in a total area of 758 km2 (293 sq mi). The elevation is 910 metres (2,990 ft). It became a municipality in 1997. The postal code (CEP) is 39558-000.
Curral de Dentro is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 7,799 in a total area of 571 km2. The elevation is 890 meters. It became a municipality in 1997.
Vargem Grande do Rio Pardo is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.
Miravânia is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. As of 2020 the population was 4,914 in an area of 603 km². It is located on the left bank of the São Francisco River. It is connected by dirt road to São João das Missões by paved BR-135. The distance is 112 km. Neighboring municipalities are: Montalvânia, Manga, Cônego Marinho, and São João das Missões.
Taiobeiras is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. As of 2020 the population was 34,397 in an area of 1,194 km2. The elevation of the municipal seat is 821 meters. It became a municipality in 1953. The postal code (CEP) is 39550-000 and it belongs to the statistical microregion of Salinas
Botumirim is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 6,288 in a total area of 1,572 km2. The elevation is 948 meters. It became a municipality in 1962.
Rio Pardo de Minas is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2020 was 31,045 inhabitants in a total area of 3,117 square kilometres (1,203 sq mi).
Novorizonte is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2020 was 5,324 inhabitants in a total area of 264 km².
Berizal is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 4,764 in a total area of 493 km².
São João do Paraíso is a city in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 its population was estimated to be 23,709 in a total area of 1,921 km².
Itacambira is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 5,417 in a total area of 1,788 km². It became a municipality in 1962.
Josenópolis is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 4,889 in a total area of 536 km². It became a municipality in 1997.
Padre Carvalho is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 6,423 in a total area of 450 km². It became a municipality in 1997.
Jequitaí is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 7,468 in a total area of 1,268 km2. It became a municipality in 1948.
São Romão is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 12,529 in a total area of 2,432 km². It became a municipality in 1943.
Lassance is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 6,503 in a total area of 3,213 km². It became a municipality in 1953.
Estrela do Sul is a Brazilian municipality located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 8,018 people living in a total area of 820 km2. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Triângulo Mineiro e Alto Paranaiba and to the microregion of Patrocínio. It became a municipality in 1856.
The Immediate Geographic Region of Salinas is one of the 7 immediate geographic regions in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Montes Claros, one of the 70 immediate geographic regions in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais and one of the 509 of Brazil, created by the National Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) in 2017.