Santana do Paraíso

Santana do Paraíso
Municipality
The Municipality of Santana do Paraíso
Nickname(s):  "Paraíso"
Coordinates: 19.3667°S 42.5333°W / -19.3667; -42.5333
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Minas Gerais
Founded	April 28, 1992
Government
• Mayor	Joaquim Correia de Melo
Area
• Total	275.529 km^2 (106.382 sq mi)
Population  (2009)
• Total	24.695
• Density	86.6/km^2 (224/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3
HDI (2000)	0,712 – medium
Website	http://www.santanadoparaiso.mg.gov.br/

Santana do Paraíso is a Brazilian city in the Vale do Aço metropolitan area, state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2009 was 24.695 inhabitants. Its area is 275,529 km². The city was founded in April 28, 1992.

It is limited with the municipal districts of Belo Oriente, Mesquita, Ipatinga, Caratinga e Ipaba

Other websites

• Official site of Santana do Paraíso