Rio do Formoso
Rio do Formoso is a stream in Minas Gerais, Southeast.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buritizeiro and Pirapora.
Buritizeiro
Town
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Buritizeiro is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2020 was 28,121 inhabitants in a total area of 7,226 km2. It is a major producer of cattle and grains. Buritizeiro is situated 8 km north of Rio do Formoso.
Pirapora
Town
Pirapora is a municipality in northcentral Minas Gerais in Brazil. The population is 56,640 in an area of 550 km2. The name Pirapora comes from the Tupi words for "fish" + "jump", referring to the piracema season when a mass migration of fishes ascends the São Francisco River to spawn. Pirapora is situated 10 km north of Rio do Formoso.
Rio do Formoso
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Minas Gerais, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-17.43518° or 17° 26′ 7″ southLongitude
-44.95365° or 44° 57′ 13″ westElevation
549 metres (1,801 feet)Open location code
58JQH27W+WGGeoNames ID
3463103
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Rio do Formoso” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Rio do Formoso”
- Portuguese: “Rio Formoso”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Buritizeiro and Pirapora.
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