Senador Amaral | |
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Municipality and town | |
Coordinates: 22°35′S 46°11′W / 22.583°S 46.183°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Minas Gerais |
Mesoregion | Sul/Sudoeste de Minas |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 5,361 |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Senador Amaral is the second highest city in Brazil (1,505 m [4,938 ft]),[2] reaching near 1,620 m (5,310 ft) in some parts in the northern areas, nearly the Ponte Segura district, the highest point is an unnamed mount in Bom Repouso border at approximately 1,660 m (5,450 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Mantiqueira Mountains, south of Minas Gerais state. It is a small city, with a population of 5,361 inhabitants and approximately 2980 people living in the urban area. There was no asphalt or mobile phone signal in the municipality before 2007. Only Cambuí access, MG-295 is asphalted.