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.

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])
 • Total5,361
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Climate edit

Senador Amaral has status of Estância Climática because of its cold climate, has an average annual temperature of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F), and in winter's nights temperatures of around 0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) and with a record low of −5 °C (23 °F).

Distances edit

Some distances from surrounding and major cities:

See also edit

Footnotes edit

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

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