Patos de Minas

Patos de Minas is a city in the western part of Minas Gerais state, in the Alto Paranaíba uplands. The municipality covers several neighborhoods and agricultural areas beyond the center.

A plot of land was donated in the 19th century for a chapel, around which a settlement formed. The municipality later received city status in the same century and developed into an agricultural center.

The National Corn Festival in May presents rodeos and country music performances, celebrating the agricultural heritage of the region.

A regional airport connects the city with the state capital through scheduled flights. The city sits on a route that can be reached by road from several neighboring towns.

The city processes phosphate fertilizers and maintains extensive corn cultivation, covering 12,000 hectares of agricultural land.

Location: Minas Gerais

Inception: 1868

Elevation above the sea: 815 m

Shares border with: Carmo do Paranaíba, Coromandel, Cruzeiro da Fortaleza, Guimarânia, Lagamar, Lagoa Formosa, Presidente Olegário, Serra do Salitre, Tiros, Varjão de Minas

Website: http://patosdeminas.mg.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -18.58714,-46.51494

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:04