[2] Rio Pardo de Minas is located on dirt roads (MG-342), 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Salinas.

[3] The municipality contains about 29% of the 38,177 hectares (94,340 acres) Nascentes Geraizeiras Sustainable Development Reserve, created in 2014.

[4] The municipality also contains part of the 49,830 hectares (123,100 acres) Serra Nova State Park, created in 2003.

[5] The main economic activities are cattle raising (10,000 head in 2006), small industries and agriculture.

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