Itaúna
Itaúna | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Skyline of Itaúna | |
Location in Minas Gerais | |
Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°4′30″S 44°34′33″W / 20.07500°S 44.57583°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Incorporated (municipality) | September 16, 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gustavo Marques de Carvalho Mitre |
| Area | |
• Total | 495.875 km2 (191.458 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 102.500 |
| • Density | 172.38/km2 (446.5/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Itaunense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| CEP postal code | 35680-000 |
| Area code | 37 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.758 |
| Website | itauna.mg.gov.br |
Itaúna is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. It is located in the Iron Quadrangle (Quadrilátero Ferrífero), within the Metropolitan Belt, 80 km from Belo Horizonte in the Central-West region of Minas. It borders Itatiaiuçu (Central Region of Minas) to the south, Mateus Leme (Greater Belo Horizonte) to the east, Carmo do Cajuru to the west, Pará de Minas (Central Region of Minas) to the north, and Igaratinga (Central-West Region) to the northwest. Its estimated population in 2024 is 102,500 inhabitants.