Medina is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais in the Jequitinhonha River valley.

The municipality originated from a village formed by a group of indigenous and slaves led by the Spaniard Leandro de Medina, who arrived in the region in May 1824.

In 1847, the first mass was celebrated in the chapel of Saint Rita, built on land donated by the farmer Maria Gonçalves.

[1] The municipality is bathed by the Jequitinhonha River and its tributary the São Pedro River, and several streams, the most important being the Sapucaia, Dos Cães, São Camilo and Ribeirão streams, the latter being responsible for supplying the city.

The city's GDP is around R$253.1 million reais, with 41% of the added value coming from services, followed by public administration (40.4%), industry (12%) and agriculture (6.6%).