Carrancas, Minas Gerais

Carrancas is a Brazilian municipality located in the south of the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Campo das Vertentes and to the microregion of Lavras. In 2020 the population was 4,049 in a total area of 728 km².

Carrancas
Location in the state of Minas Gerais
Carrancas
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°30′S 44°39′W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Minas Gerais
MesoregionCampo das Vertentes
Area
  Total728 km2 (281 sq mi)
Elevation
1,052 m (3,451 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total4,049
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC−2 (BRST)
Websitewww.carrancas.mg.gov.br

Carrancas lies on a railroad line and is connected to the regional center, Lavras, by dirt roads. The main agricultural products are sugarcane, coffee, bananas, and corn.

See also

  • List of municipalities in Minas Gerais
  • Carranca

References

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