Abaeté

Abaeté is a municipality in the north of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It covers an area of . In 2007, the population was 22,474. Abaeté became a municipality in 1870.

 Location 
Abaeté belongs to the statistical micro-region of Três Marias. It is located at an elevation of 641 meters between the São Francisco River and the Indaiá River.  Neighboring municipalities are:
 North: Paineiras and Morada Nova de Minas
 West: Cedro do Abaeté
 South: Quartel Geral 
 Southeast: Pompéu and Martinho Campos

 Distances 
 Pompeu: 
 São Gotardo: 
 Belo Horizonte: 

 Etymology 
Abaeté, of Tupi-Guarani origin, means strong man or brave man. It was the word by which the local natives called themselves. The first name of the settlement was Nossa Senhora das Dores do Marmelada.

 References 

Category:Municipalities in Minas Gerais
Category:1870 establishments
Category:1870s establishments in Brazil