Santo Antônio do Grama

Santo Antônio do Grama is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The population is 3,886 (2020 est.) in an area of 130.21 km².

Santo Antônio do Grama
Flag of Santo Antônio do Grama
Coat of arms of Santo Antônio do Grama
Location in Minas Gerais state
Location in Minas Gerais state
Santo Antônio do Grama is located in Brazil
Santo Antônio do Grama
Santo Antônio do Grama
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°18′50″S 42°36′32″W / 20.31389°S 42.60889°W / -20.31389; -42.60889
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateMinas Gerais
MesoregionZona da Mata
MicroregionPonte Nova
Area
 • Total130.21 km2 (50.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total3,886
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitesantoantoniodograma.mg.gov.br

The city became prominent due to the mining accident in March 2018 where a mine piping from Anglo American plc leaked more than 300 tons of ore pulp to the local river, halting the water supply to the population. [2] [3]

References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Neil Hume (2018-03-13). "Anglo American faces disruption in Brazil". Financial Times. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  3. ^ "Brazil investigates Anglo pipe leak". Mining Journal. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
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