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Salinas
City in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overview
Salinas, located in northern Minas Gerais, is a friendly mid-sized town renowned as the capital of cachaça (Brazil's famous sugarcane spirit). Surrounded by hills and a gateway to the Sertão, Salinas offers visitors a taste of authentic Minas culture, local flavors, and warm hospitality.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Minas Gerais
Population
40,178
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-16.12°, -42.17°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
55
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$763
Local Cost
$485
Local Income
$340
Cashless
30
English
15
Temperature
23.0°C
Summer Avg
24.0°C
Winter Avg
20.9°C
Record High
40.3°C
Record Low
9.0°C
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
722 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SNSS
Distance
19 km
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.
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