Três Marias

Três Marias is a Brazilian municipality΄ in northwestern Minas Gerais. In 2007 the population was 26,431 in a total area of 2,763 km².

The climate is tropical semi-humid, with an annual average temperature of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F), and an average annual maximum of 28.8 °F (−1.8 °C); average annual minimum: 16.5 °C (61.7 °F); average annual rainfall: 1,442 mm (56.77 inches). The altitude varies between 504 and 975 m (1,654 and 3,199 ft).

Três Marias is located at the north end of one of the largest reservoirs in Brazil—the Represa Três Marias—and is close to the dam which controls water entering the São Francisco river. The city lies on the important federal highway BR-040, which links Belo Horizonte to Brasília. Neighboring municipalities are: Buritizeiro, Lassance, (N), Felixlândia (S), Corinto (E) Morada Nova and São Gonçalo do Abaeté (W)

Três Marias is also a statistical microregion including the following municipalities: Abaeté, Biquinhas, Cedro do Abaeté, Morada Nova de Minas, Paineiras, Pompeu, and Três Marias. In 2011 the population was 28,315 inhabitants in a total area of 2.683,0 km². The population density was 10,55 inhab/km² (2000)

The economy is based on agriculture, cattle raising, tourism, light industry and the informal economy. The GDP in 2005 was R$839 million, of which 515 million was generated by industry—namely, the hydroelectric plant of Três Marias. There were 03 banks. The number of automobiles for the municipality was 3,708 (2007), one for every 7 inhabitants. In 2006 the largest employer was public administration with around 1,200 workers.

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