Araguari is a municipality in western Minas Gerais state, Brazil. It is in the northern Triângulo Mineiro region, on the Jordão River, a tributary of the Paranaíba River, at an elevation between . The municipality of Araguari has an area of , with in the urban zone and in the rural zone. The population in 2020 was 117,825, making it the third-most important city in the Triângulo Mineiro, after Uberlândia and Uberaba. Araguari has also been one of the fastest-growing cities in Brazil, growing more than the rest of the country in proportion. Rivers Rivers that water the municipality are Rio Araguari, Ribeirão das Araras, Corrego Grande, Ribeirão Jordão, and Ribeirão Piçarrão. The Paranaíba in the north forms the boundary with the state of Goiás. There are many waterfalls and rapids (128 according to one source), giving the area a great potential in tourism. Climate The year is divided into two periods, the rainy season from November to April and the dry season from May to October. Because of the elevation (more than 1,000 meters above sea level) temperatures are pleasant with few extremes although humidity can be high in the rainy season. Annual average temperature: Maximum annual average: Minimum annual average: Annual average rainfall: Distances from major cities Belo Horizonte Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Brasília . Main highways serving the municipality BR-050 - São Paulo - Brasília: allows for south/center-west integration, and connecting with the Belém/Brasília reaches the north of the country. MG-223 - Allows for the integration of the region of the Triângulo Mineiro with the capital of the state, Belo Horizonte, connecting with BR-365 and with BR 050. MG-413 - It connects Araguari with Goiânia and all the center-west of the country. MG-748 - It connects Araguari to BR-365, interconnecting with the north of Minas Gerais as far as Montes Claros. Araguari is a major railroad junction and connects with the states of Goiás, Tocantins, and Mato Grosso do Sul. Demographics Total population in 2013: 114,525 Urban population: 103,001 Population in 1960: 52,191 Population in 1970: 63,368 Population in 1980: 83,523 Population in 1991: 91,428 Population in 2000: 101,974 The economy Araguari's main source of income is from the large herds of cattle raised in the hinterlands, where rice, soybeans, corn (maize), citrus fruits, tomatoes, beans, and manioc are also cultivated. In recent years the region has become one of the most important coffee-growing areas in