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Alto Caparaó

Minas Geraisvillage

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Alto Caparaó

Total population

5,795

Founded

1995

Elevation924 m
Land area104.57 km²
Coordinates-20.44°, -41.87°

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City facts

Founded
1995
Elevation
924 m
Area
104.57 km²
Time zone
UTC−03:00
Official website
altocaparao.mg.gov.br

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Overview

Alto Caparaó is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Zona da Mata and to the microregion of Manhuaçu. As of 2020 its population is estimated to be 5,894.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-20.4406
Longitude
-41.8684
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
14,880
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Rufous-collared Sparrow
    Zonotrichia capensis (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
    292
  • Rufous-bellied Thrush
    Turdus rufiventris Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    267
  • Saffron Finch
    Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    265
  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    242
  • Ruby-crowned Tanager
    Tachyphonus coronatus (Vieillot, 1822) · Aves
    220
  • Picazuro Pigeon
    Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
    220
  • Sayaca Tanager
    Thraupis sayaca (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    200
  • Rufous-browed Peppershrike
    Cyclarhis gujanensis (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    195

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code
3102050
UF
MG
Mesorregião
Zona da Mata
Microrregião
Manhuaçu

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • IBGE — Brazilian national statistics, via servicodados.ibge.gov.br (official municipal code, UF, mesorregião, microrregião, region)
  • IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics — servicodados.ibge.gov.br