Itumirim | |
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Coordinates: 21°19′1″S 44°52′15″W / 21.31694°S 44.87083°W / -21.31694; -44.87083 | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Minas Gerais |
Mesoregion | Campo das Vertentes |
Population (2020
[1]) | |
• Total | 6,000 |
Time zone | UTC−3 ( BRT) |
Website |
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Itumirim is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Campo das Vertentes and to the microregion of Lavras. As of 2020 [update] it has a population of 6,000.
"Itumirim" is a term of Tupi origin meaning "little waterfall." [2] [3] It became a municipality by the state Decree Law No. 1058 of December 31, 1943. [4]
The municipality is in the Immediate Geographic Region of Lavras, in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Varginha. [5]
The municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São João del-Rei. [6]
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