Santana do Paraíso

Coordinates: 19°22′00″S 42°32′00″W / 19.3667°S 42.5333°W / -19.3667; -42.5333
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Santana do Paraíso
Municipality
The Municipality of Santana do Paraíso
Nickname(s): 

"Paraíso"
Coordinates: 19°22′00″S 42°32′00″W / 19.3667°S 42.5333°W / -19.3667; -42.5333
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateMinas Gerais
FoundedApril 28, 1992
Government
 • MayorJoaquim Correia de Melo
Area
 • Total275.529 km2 (106.382 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total24.695
 • Density86.6/km2 (224/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3
HDI (2000)0,712 – medium
Websitehttp://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

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