Salto da Divisa | |
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| The Municipality of Salto da Divisa | |
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 Location in Minas Gerais | |
| Coordinates: 16°00′10″S 39°56′49″W / 16.00278°S 39.94694°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Founded | December 27, 1948 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 943.647 km2 (364.344 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 7,012 |
| • Density | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.642 – medium[2] |
Salto da Divisa is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2020 was 7,012 inhabitants in a total area of 943.647 km2. It is the easternmost municipality of Minas Gerais
Salto da Divisa belongs to the Almenara statistical microregion. The elevation of the municipal seat is 142 meters. It became a municipality in 1948. This municipality is located on the Jequitinhonha River, which crosses the state boundary with Espírito Santo at this point.
Neighboring municipalities are: Calubi, Jordânia, Santa Maria do Salto, and Jacinto. There are paved connections with the important BR-101, a distance of 48 km. to the east.