Buritis

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Buritis is a small city and municipality in northern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. It is located on the Urucuia River, which is a tributary of the São Francisco River.

  • Location: latitude 15º37'04" South and longitude 46º25'24" West--west of the Federal District.
  • Became a city: 1962
  • Elevation: 538 m
  • Population: 21,254 inhabitants
  • Total Area: 5,238.1 km²
  • Population Density: 4.06 inhab/km²


Due to its privileged topography, formed by lands bordered by rivers, it has a well-developed agriculture specializing in cereals, such as corn and rice. The Urucuia waterfall, located on the road that links Buritis to Arinos, has become a tourist attraction. Nearby are the low mountains of Taquaril, Olhos D´água, Bonito, Bonita, São Vicente, serra Geral and Morcego.

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