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Simonésia

Simonésia is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It lies in the mesoregion of Zona da Mata and the microregion of Manhuaçu. The municipality was officially created on 31 December 1943.

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Settlement.name: Simonésia
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Vista parcial de Simonésia MG.jpg
Settlement.motto: “Quem conhece se encanta!”
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southeast
Settlement.subdivision_type2: State
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Minas Gerais
Settlement.established_title: Founded / Established
Settlement.established_date: 31 December 1943
Settlement.area_total_km2: 487.85
Settlement.elevation_m: 598
Settlement.population_total: 18,302
Settlement.population_as_of: 2010
Settlement.timezone: BRT (UTC-3)

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History
Economy and environment
Tourism and culture
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== Geography and demographics == Simonésia is located in the Zona da Mata region of eastern Minas Gerais. It covers an area of approximately 487.85 km² and sits at altitudes ranging from about 598 m (e.g., Cachoeira da Neblina) up to around 1,647 m at its mountainous headwaters.