Riachinho

Riachinho is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais.

[2][3] Riachinho is located on state highway MG-191 (dirt) at an elevation of 550 meters.

The municipality is crossed by the Rio Urucuia[1], a tributary of the São Francisco River.

[3] This municipality is isolated from major population centers and suffers from drought and poor soils.

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