Caratinga

Caratinga is a municipality in eastern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The population in 2020 was 92,603 inhabitants and the total area of the municipality was 1,251 km2. The elevation is 578 meters above sea level, with maximum elevation of 1,516 m in the Serra do Rio Preto and 330 m at the mouth of the Córrego Boachá.

Caratinga
Municipality
Municipality of Caratinga
Caratinga
Coordinates: 19°37′30″S 42°09′00″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Minas Gerais
FoundedJune 24, 1892
Government
  MayorJoão Bosco Pessine Gonçalves
Area
  Total1,251 km2 (483 sq mi)
Elevation
578 m (1,896 ft)
Population
 (2020 )
  Total92,603
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.706 – high
Websitewww.caratinga.mg.gov.br
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