the regional division in force since 2017, established by the IBGE, the municipality belongs to the Intermediate Geographic Regions of Volta Redonda-Barra Mansa and Immediate of Valença. Until then, with the existence of divisions into microregions and mesoregions, it was part of the Vassouras microregion, which in turn was included in the Metropolitan mesoregion of Rio de Janeiro. It is located at 22º27'14" south latitude and 43º28'08" west longitude, at an altitude of 618 meters. It has the curious shape of a fish, which is practically on the Tinguá Biological Reserve, which, recently, competed for one of the posts of the 7 Wonders of Rio promoted by the newspaper "O Globo". Its gentle hills and bluish mountains shelter admirable waterfalls and serene rivers and crystal clear water. It is in an area of Atlantic Forest, with a vast fauna and flora. It is known for the quality of its production of milk and dairy products, bay leaves, flowers, sweets, handicrafts, sausages and cachaça. Climate Miguel Pereira has a Tropical Altitude Cwa climate, with an average maximum in the summer of 24.6 degrees Celsius, and an average of minimum in the summer of 17.6 degrees. In winter, the average maximum is 18.7 and the average minimum is 10.3. With maximum recorded temperature of 35.7 and minimum recorded temperature of climatic resort. Miguel Pereira is a mountain town par excellence, it is considered one of the best climates in the world due to its constant average annual temperature and well-distributed rainfall throughout the year. Recently, it won the title of Climatic Resort. It is a traditional summer resort and has vacation camps for many professional categories. Hydrography Between the first and second districts is Lake Javary, formed by the damming of the Córrego do Saco in the town of Barão de Javary, occupies an extensive area and has a rustic bridge connecting its banks. It is one of the city's postcards and its access is facilitated by being on the way to the center and with one of its banks being bordered by the RJ-125, the main avenue of the city. In the area of the Tinguá Biological Reserve, the source of the Rio Santana is located, which is part of a water system of the Rio Guandu that feeds the Baixada Fluminense and a good part of Rio de Janeiro with drinking water. The reserve also has a water treatment plant