Cataguases, Industrial municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Located at 232 meters above sea level, Cataguases extends across 491 square kilometers within the southeastern region of Minas Gerais state.
The municipality received official recognition in 1901, developing from a settlement established during the late nineteenth century coffee plantation period.
Brazilian cinema pioneer Humberto Mauro produced multiple films in Cataguases during the 1920s, while architect Oscar Niemeyer created buildings in the municipality.
The municipality connects to major urban centers through highways, with Rio de Janeiro at 177 kilometers and São Paulo at 471 kilometers distance.
The Rio Pomba flows through Cataguases, experiencing high water levels during the wet season from September to May and low levels in dry months.
Location: Minas Gerais
Elevation above the sea: 232 m
Shares border with: Leopoldina, Laranjal, Itamarati de Minas, Santana de Cataguases, Miraí, Dona Euzébia, Guidoval
Website: http://cataguases.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -21.38889,-42.69694
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:54
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