Itumirim

Itumirim
Municipality
Location in the state of Minas Gerais
Itumirim Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°19′1″S 44°52′15″W / 21.31694°S 44.87083°W / -21.31694; -44.87083
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Minas Gerais
Mesoregion	Campo das Vertentes
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	6,000
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Website	www.itumirim.mg.gov.br

Itumirim 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 Lavras. As of 2020^[update] it has a population of 6,000. The city has two micro-municipalities inside of it, which are Macuco de Minas and Rosário, which are widely considered to not be different cities.

"Itumirim" is a term of Tupi origin meaning "little waterfall." Currently, As of 2026^[update], the city is creating a legacy through New Years and Carnaval concerts, which give space to local bands to play in front of thousands of people. The duo Maria Cecília e Rodolfo have played here once and it has been the largest concert ever since.^[2][3] It became a municipality by the state Decree Law No. 1058 of December 31, 1943.^[4]

Geography

The municipality is in the Immediate Geographic Region of Lavras, in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Varginha.^[5]

Ecclesiastical circumscription

The municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São João del-Rei.^[6]

See also

• List of municipalities in Minas Gerais

References

1. IBGE 2020
2. "Nomes das Cidades do Brasil". Archived from the original on 2013-10-26. Retrieved 2016-09-25.
3. "Curso de Tupi Antigo". Archived from the original on 2012-08-09. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
4. "Itumirim - Histórico" (PDF). biblioteca.ibge.gov.br. 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
5. "Divisões Regionais do Brasil | IBGE". www.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
6. Silveira, Lucas. "Diocese ganha novo mapa territorial após criação de novas foranias". Diocese de São João del Rei. Retrieved 2023-02-19.