Lajinha

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Map of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil pointing Lajinha
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State: Minas Gerais
Meso-region: Zona da Mata
Micro-Region: Manhuaçu
Founded: January 1, 1939
Location: 21.1505/21° 9' 3" S lat.
40.629/40° 37' 22" W long.
Area: 429.303 km²
Population: 20,706 (2006)
Population density: 48.23/km²
Postal code: 36980-xxx

Lajinha (Portuguese from laja and -inha (little)) is a town in the northeastern part of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Its coordinates are 20.617/20°32'2" S and the longitude is 41.175/41°10'33" W. It has 13,182 inhabitants and the area is 497.437 km². Its density is 24.5/km² (2006).

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[edit] Neighboring municipalities

[edit] Population history

Year Population Change Density
2004 20,706 - 48.23/km²

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The town is bounded with Espirito Santo to the east.

The main economy of the city are agriculture (coffee cultivation) and commerce. The municipal agricultural exposition has a local festivities of the city espeically consecrated national arists.

[edit] Other

Lajinha has schools or collegiates, a high school, churches, squares and parks.

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