Paraguaçu

Paraguaçu
Location in Minas Gerais state
Paraguaçu
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 21°32′S 45°46′W / 21.533°S 45.767°W / -21.533; -45.767
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateMinas Gerais
Area
 • Total
424 km2 (164 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 )
 • Total
21,605
 • Density51.0/km2 (132/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Paraguaçu is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. The population is 21,605 (2020 est.) in an area of 424 km2 (164 sq mi). The elevation of the municipal seat is 825 m. It became a municipality in 1911.


Paraguaçu is part of the IBGE statistical microregion of Alfenas. It is 25 km west of Alfenas, to which it is linked by highway BR-491. Distances to other cities are: