Buritis

Buritis
Location of Buritis in the state of Minas Gerais
Location of Buritis in the state of Minas Gerais
Coordinates: 15°37′04″S 46°25′22″W / 15.61778°S 46.42278°W / -15.61778; -46.42278
CountryBrazil
StateMinas Gerais
Government
 • MayorKeny Soares Rodrigues
Area
 • Total5,238 km2 (2,022 sq mi)
Elevation
538 m (1,765 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total25,013
 • Density4.8/km2 (12/sq mi)
Websitewww.buritis.mg.gov.br
Main church in Buritis
View of a bathing spot in the Ribeirão São Vicente in the municipality of Buritis
The Urucuia River near Buritis

Buritis is a municipality in northern Minas Gerais state in Brazil. It is located just south of the Urucuia River, which is a tributary of the São Francisco River.