Uruana de Minas


Uruana de Minas is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2007 the population was 2,777 inhabitants in a total area of 589 km².
The elevation of the municipal seat is 530 m above sea level. The town became a municipality in 1997.

Neighboring municipalities

The nearest regional center is Unaí, which is connected by dirt and paved highways. The distance is 77 km.

Economic activities

The main economic activities are cattle raising and agriculture. The main crops are cotton, peanuts, beans, corn, soybeans, and sorghum. In 2006 there were 277 farms with an area of 44,152 ha. The planted area was 6,000 ha., while the rest was natural pasture or woodland. About 800 people were employed in agriculture.
In the town itself the main employers were commerce and public administration. There were no financial institutions in 2007. There were 109 automobiles.

Education and health

In the school system there were 794 students in 2 primary schools, while there were 247 students in one middle school. There were no hospitals and residents had to go to Unaí, 77 km. away on bad roads. There were 3 public health clinics.

Municipal [Human Development Index]