Municipality and town in Southeast, Brazil
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| 22°35′S 46°11′W / 22.583°S 46.183°W / -22.583; -46.183 |
| Country |  Brazil |
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| Region | Southeast |
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| State | Minas Gerais |
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| Mesoregion | Sul/Sudoeste de Minas |
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| Population |
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| • Total | 5,361 |
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| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
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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.
Climate
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
Some distances from surrounding and major cities:
See also
External links
- senadoramaral.mg.gov.br (in Portuguese)
- bussolanet.com.br (in Portuguese)
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