Icaraí de Minas is a municipality in the north of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. the population was 12,097 in an area of .IBGE 2020 The elevation of the municipal seat is 595 meters. It became a municipality in 1993. The postal code (CEP) is 39318-000. Statistical microregion: Januária
Icaraí de Minas is located south of São Francisco and northwest of Montes Claros. It is connected to major population centers by dirt roads. Economy The economy is based on agriculture with emphasis on cattle raising. There were 34,000 head in 2006. The main agricultural crops were corn, manioc, sugarcane, and rice. The GDP was R$24,717,000 in 2005. Energy Innovation The municipality hosts a project of solar microgeneration in the community intended to allow families to reduce the value of the electricity bill by up to 80%. This low-cost innovation could herald major advances in the process of energy transition both in small cities and metropolitan districts.The conversation (Brazil) in Portuguese:Cities in transition: understanding energy decentralization and its potential for urban centers Status Municipal Human Development Index: .650 (2000) State ranking: 742 out of 853 municipalities National ranking: 3,776 out of 5,138 municipalities (For the complete list see Frigoletto)
See also List of municipalities in Minas Gerais
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