The main rivers that cross the municipality are Rio Pari, Lagoinha, das Almas, and Padre Souza.

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

The region attracts visitors to the river like Rio Padre Souza, which is eight kilometers from the city and is sought after by fishermen.

The most beautiful site in the region is Cachoeira da Usina, which is 4 kilometers from the city on a ranch called Fazenda Gilberto de Castro.

The adult literacy rate was 82.3% (2000) (national average was 86.4%) In the health sector there was 1 small hospital with 28 beds in 2007.