Neighboring municipalities Salinas has a semi-arid climate with high temperatures almost all year round.

[5] The main economic activities are cattle raising (46,000 head in 2006), small industries and agriculture.

The main crops are bananas, citrus fruits, mangoes, beans, sugarcane, and corn.

[7] Salinas is also a statistical microregion (53) consisting of 17 municipalities: Águas Vermelhas, Berizal, Curral de Dentro, Divisa Alegre, Fruta de Leite, Indaiabira, Montezuma, Ninheira, Novorizonte, Rio Pardo de Minas, Rubelita, Salinas, Santa Cruz de Salinas, Santo Antônio do Retiro, São João do Paraíso, Taiobeiras, Vargem Grande do Rio Pardo.

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