Conceição do Mato Dentro

Conceição do Mato Dentro is a municipality in Minas Gerais with ten districts connected by a network of roads that link the surrounding communities. The separate districts, including Brejaúba, Córregos, and Costa Sena, each have their own character within this rural region.

The municipality received official recognition on March 11, 1942, after a period of growth driven by farming and local trade. This transition from earlier settlements to an independent administrative division shaped the region long-term.

The artisanal Minas cheese production remains central to the region's identity and daily work. Local families continue these cheese-making traditions that have earned UNESCO recognition as intangible cultural heritage.

The area is accessible by car from the surrounding metropolitan region, with roads connecting all ten districts throughout the municipality. Visitors should expect rural surroundings and small settlements when exploring the different areas.

The Parque Natural Municipal do Tabuleiro offers extensive natural reserves where visitors can observe local wildlife and geological formations on several marked trails. This protected area gives the place appeal for those seeking to experience the region's natural environment firsthand.

Location: Minas Gerais

Inception: March 11, 1942

Elevation above the sea: 713 m

Shares border with: Serro, Alvorada de Minas, Carmésia, Congonhas do Norte, Datas, Dom Joaquim, Ferros, Gouveia, Morro do Pilar, Presidente Kubitschek, Santana de Pirapama, Santana do Riacho, Santo Antônio do Rio Abaixo, São Sebastião do Rio Preto

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

GPS coordinates: -19.03694,-43.42500

Latest update: December 20, 2025 16:11