Abaeté is a
Brazilian city in the central portion of the
state of
Minas Gerais. In
2004, its population was estimated to be 23,217.Founded: 1870 Elevation: 647 mTotal Area: 1,822.4 km²Population Density: 12.50 inhab/km²Postal Code: 35620-000Abaeté is located south of the enormous
Três Marias Lake on the Planalto Sertanejo, west of the Serra do Tigre. The state capital of
Belo Horizonte lies at a distance of 220 km., and is reached by BR-040, via Pompeu-Martinho Campos. The region was very prosperous during the cycle of
diamonds and now bases its economy on
milk production.
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