O Jequitinhonha Valley is a mesoregion of the state of Minas Gerais, is one of the most visited regions in Minas Gerais, was an important route for Portuguese settlers who extracted precious stones in cities located in the region such as diamond and Minas Novas. It is known for possessing some of the poorest regions in the state, and on the other hand holding lush natural landscapes.
Cities
Vale do Jequitinhonha has some important cities for the state of Minas Gerais. These cities have historical importance and have been developing in recent years, leaving behind the marks of poverty in their regions.
- Almenara
- Araçuaí
- Beryl
- little chapel
- Caraí
- commerce
- colonel myrtle
- diamond
- Francisco Badaró
- Itamarandiba
- Itaobim
- Itinga
- Hyacinth
- genipap of mines
- Minas Novas
- Medina
- Father Paradise
- Blue stone
- Point of the Steering Wheels
- ruby
- salines
- Boundary Jump
- São Gonçalo do Rio das Pedras
- saw
- Virgin of Lapa
Understand
The Jequitinhonha valley is a region located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Historically, the region is marked by drought and its problems, and it also carries the stigma of being miserable. In fact, this is not the case, there has been considerable development in cities in recent years. The valley has surviving traces of black and indigenous culture. There is a cultural festival held every year in a chosen city in the valley, the FESTIVALE (Vale do Jequitinhonha Popular Culture Festival), which brings together various artists, composers, folklorists, singers, actors and many other culture lovers. The Jequitinhonha River, the longest river in the region, supports several families and is much recited in poems by poets of the valley.
To arrive
The highways that give access to the Jequitinhonha valley are BR-367 and BR-116, in the Rio-Bahia direction.
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Look
The Rio Preto State Park, in São Gonçalo do Rio Preto, protects a mountainous area of Cerrado vegetation that is home to several endemic, rare and endangered species. There are waterfalls, archeological sites with cave paintings, rivers, trails and panoramic views. For information on how to get to the park, look at the town square.
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Buy
In several cities there are handicraft sales, and in each city in the valley there is a municipal fair.
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Stay in touch
Phones
- Government of Minas Gerais (LigMinas) - 155
- COPASA - 115
- CEMIG - 116
- Belo Horizonte City Hall - 156
- Belo Horizonte City Hall (Links from other municipalities) - (31) 3429-0405
- INSS - 135
Leave
The Jequitinhonha valley neighbors the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, North of Minas, Rio Doce valley, Mucuri valley, Sul Baiano and Centro-Sul Baiano.
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