Várzea da Palma, Municipality in North-Central Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Located east of the São Francisco River, Várzea da Palma extends across 2,220 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 491 meters.
The settlement started as Palma Velha, a muleteers' campsite, before receiving its current name in 1910 following the construction of Central Brazil Railway.
The Municipal Department of Culture organizes yearly events, including the traditional Forró da Palma festival with its Queen and Princess pageant.
The municipality contains 22 health establishments, including 16 public and 6 private facilities, serving a population of approximately 40,000 residents.
The region maintains 596 agricultural establishments across 128,000 hectares, producing bananas, coffee, coconuts, and various tropical fruits alongside cattle operations.
Location: Minas Gerais
Inception: 1953
Elevation above the sea: 491 m
Shares border with: Lagoa dos Patos, Francisco Dumont, Buritizeiro, Jequitaí, Lassance, Pirapora
Website: http://varzeadapalma.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -17.59778,-44.73083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:45
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