northwest of the nearest major population center, Montes Claros, at an elevation of 723 meters.

[4] The most important economic activities are cattle raising, small and medium industries, and agriculture.

Brasília de Minas is in the middle tier of municipalities in the state with regard to economic and social development.

[3] The highest ranking municipality in Minas Gerais in 2000 was Poços de Caldas with 0.841, while the lowest was Setubinha with 0.568.

In order not to lose the name completely a change was made to the name adding "de Minas".