Santo Antônio do Retiro, Municipality in northern Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Santo Antônio do Retiro is located in northern Minas Gerais near the Bahia border, featuring an elevation of approximately 815 meters and characteristic cerrado vegetation with grasslands and twisted trees.
The municipality was established in 1997 after separating from Rio Pardo de Minas, having previously been a district created in 1962 following settlement development that began in the 18th century.
The festivities of Santo Antônio take place between May 31 and June 13 for over a century, including processions, fairs, bonfires, and traditional auctions celebrating the patron saint.
The municipality has five health clinics but no hospital facility, requiring residents to travel to neighboring towns for specialized medical treatment and advanced healthcare services.
Mount Pau d'Arco reaches approximately 1500 meters in altitude and preserves rock inscriptions left by indigenous Tapuia peoples, providing evidence of their ancestral presence in the region.
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