Belmiro Braga

Belmiro Braga is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil close to the border with Rio de Janeiro state. It was emancipated from Juiz de Fora in 1962. Population: 3,600 inhabitants.

Location of Belmiro Braga within Minas Gerais

Geography

The municipality is located 295 km (by road) from the capital, Belo Horizonte.

Highways

BR-040
MG-353

Relief, climate, hydrography

The average annual temperature around 19 °C (66 °F), with a mean minimum of 14 °C (57 °F) and a mean maximum of 24 °C (75 °F). The municipality is in the basin of the Paraíba do Sul river.

Demographics

Total Population : 3427
Urbana: 950
Rural: 2477
Men: 1734
Women: 1693
(Source: AMM )
Population density (inhabitants per km²): 8.7
Infant mortality up to 1 year (per thousand): 24.1
Life expectancy (years): 71.6
Fertility rate (children per woman): 2.9
Literacy Rate : 83.4%

(Source: UNDP / 2000)

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