Salto da Divisa

Salto da Divisa
The Municipality of Salto da Divisa
Location in Minas Gerais
Coordinates: 16°00′10″S 39°56′49″W / 16.00278°S 39.94694°W / -16.00278; -39.94694
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateMinas Gerais
Intermediate Geographic RegionTeófilo Otoni
Immediate Geographic RegionAlmenara
FoundedDecember 27, 1948
Area
 • Total
943.647 km2 (364.344 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 )
 • Total
7,012
 • Density6.4/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)0.642 – medium

Salto da Divisa is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2020 was 7,012 inhabitants in a total area of 943.647 km2. It is the easternmost municipality of Minas Gerais, and belongs to the Immediate Geographic Region of Almenara. The elevation of the municipal seat is 142 meters. It became a municipality in 1948, and is located on the Jequitinhonha River, which crosses the state boundary with Espírito Santo at this point.

Neighboring municipalities are: Jordânia, Santa Maria do Salto, and Jacinto. There are paved connections with the important BR-101, 48 km distant to the east.