Senador Amaral

Senador Amaral
Municipality and town
Flag of Senador Amaral
Official seal of Senador Amaral
Senador Amaral is located in Brazil
Senador Amaral
Senador Amaral
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°35′S 46°11′W / 22.583°S 46.183°W / -22.583; -46.183
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
StateMinas Gerais
MesoregionSul/Sudoeste de Minas
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
5,361
Time zoneUTC−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.

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ The highest is Campos do Jordão at 1,628 m (5,341 ft)