What is the population of Ritápolis, Minas Gerais?

Ritápolis has a population of approximately 4,994 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Ritápolis, Minas Gerais located?

Ritápolis is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, at approximate coordinates -21.0250°, -44.3187°.

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Ritápolis

Minas Geraisvillage

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Ritápolis

Total population

4,994

Air quality index

38Good

Elevation1119 m

Land area405 km²

WeatherAvg high 77.4°F

Coordinates-21.03°, -44.32°

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City facts

Elevation

1119 m

Area

405 km²

Official website

www.ritapolis.mg.gov.br

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ritápolis 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 Sao Joao del Rei. In 2025, the estimated population was 5,122.

History & geography

Geography

According to IBGE (2017), the municipality belongs to the Immediate Geographic Region of São João del-Rei, in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Barbacena. The municipality contains part of the Ritápolis National Forest.

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Geography

Latitude

-21.0250

Longitude

-44.3187

Water area

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

77.4°F

Avg low

58.8°F

Annual precipitation

48.1 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

3.1

PM10 (µg/m³)

3.1

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

12,282

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
282
Saffron Finch
Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
251
white-eyed conure
Aratinga leucophthalma (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
249
Picazuro Pigeon
Patagioenas picazuro (Temminck, 1813) · Aves
241
Sayaca Tanager
Thraupis sayaca (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
221
blue-and-white swallow
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
189
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) · Aves
184
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus J.F.Naumann, 1823 · Aves
184

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

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Largest event

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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: 3156106
UF: MG
Mesorregião: Campo das Vertentes
Microrregião: São João Del Rei

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• 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