It is located in the center of the rich region of western Minas Gerais known as the Triângulo Mineiro at an elevation of 492 meters.Neighboring municipalities are: Important distances are: The first settlement began on lands belonging to João Januário da Silva e Oliveira, on the banks of the Rio Grande.[4] The most important economic activities are cattle raising, commerce, royalties from the Porto Colômba hydroelectric station, and agriculture.The production of vegetables is aided by the abundance of water in the region, available from the Usina de Porto Colômbia.[5] The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in 2000 was Poços de Caldas with 0.841, while the lowest was Setubinha with 0.568.
