The origins of Piracanjuba go back to the nineteenth century when Padre Marinho began a settlement called Pouso Alto.

The name "Piracanjuba" is derived from the fish with the same name (Triurobrycon lundii), which was once common in river waters of this region.

ambientebrasil The economy is based on agriculture, cattle raising, services, public administration, and small transformation industries.

Piracanjuba is considered the state capital of orchids and is one of the largest producers of this flower in Brazil.

Cattle raising, especially for dairy products, is the most important economic activity, but there are also large plantations of soybeans.