Serranópolis de Minas


Serranópolis de Minas is a municipality in the northern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The population in 2007 was 4,515.

Location

The municipality has an area of 553 km². The elevation is 555 meters. It became a municipality in 1997. The postal code is 39518-000.
Serranópolis de Minas is part of the statistical microregion of Janaúba.
The municipality contains part of the Serra Nova State Park, created in 2003.

Economy

The main economic activities are cattle raising and farming with a modest production of corn, citrus fruits, bananas, coffee, cotton, and sorghum. In the urban area there were no financial institutions as of 2006. There were 60 automobiles, giving a ratio of about one automobile for every 70 inhabitants. The Gross Domestic Product was R$ 10,494,000.00 a year, which was mainly generated by services and agriculture. Health care was provided by 3 public health clinics. There were no private hospitals as of 2005.

Farm Data for 2006

Serranópolis de Minas was in the bottom tier of the poorest municipalities in Minas Gerais