Monte Formoso

Monte Formoso is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeastern part of the state of Minas Gerais.

The city belongs to the IBGE statistical mesoregion of Jequitinhonha and to the microregion of Almenara.

Due to its isolation and poor soils for agriculture, Monte Formoso is one of the poorest municipalities in the country.

The main economic activities were cattle raising and modest production of coffee, sugarcane, beans, and rice.

This geographical article relating to Minas Gerais is a stub.