Senador Amaral | |
|---|---|
Municipality and town | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Senador Amaral Location in Brazil | |
| 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.
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:
- 18.2 km (11.3 mi) from Cambuí (and the federal highway BR-381)
- 38.4 km (23.9 mi) from Camanducaia
- 63.8 km (39.6 mi) from Extrema
- 95.2 km (59.2 mi) from Bragança Paulista
- 25 km (16 mi) from Munhoz
- 19 km (12 mi) from Bom Repouso
- 67.6 km (42.0 mi) from Pouso Alegre
- 105 km (65 mi) from Campos do Jordão
- 168 km (104 mi) from Campinas
- 170 km (110 mi) from Poços de Caldas
- 167 km (104 mi) from Três Corações
- 249 km (155 mi) from Resende
- 409 km (254 mi) from Rio de Janeiro
- 458 km (285 mi) from Belo Horizonte
- 171 km (106 mi) from São Paulo.
See also[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ The highest is Campos do Jordão at 1,628 m (5,341 ft)
External links[edit]
- senadoramaral.mg.gov.br (in Portuguese)
- bussolanet.com.br (in Portuguese)
