Itumirim


Itumirim is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Campo das Vertentes and to the microregion of Lavras. it has a population of 6,000.
The city has two micro-municipalities inside of it, which are Macuco de Minas and Rosário, which are widely considered to not be different cities.
"Itumirim" is a term of Tupi origin meaning "little waterfall."
Currently,, the city is creating a legacy through New Years and Carnaval concerts, which give space to local bands to play in front of thousands of people. The duo Maria Cecília e Rodolfo have played here once and it has been the largest concert ever since. It became a municipality by the state Decree Law No. 1058 of December 31, 1943.

Geography

The municipality is in the Immediate Geographic Region of Lavras, in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Varginha.

Ecclesiastical circumscription

The municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of São João del-Rei.