cedrus, cinnamomum, sassafras, manilkara bidentata, morus, Hymenaea courbaril, copaiba, Swietenia macrophylla, and Balfourodendron riedelianum. In riparian forests there are croton, inga, and pine. Scattered trees, shrubs and sub-shrubs present Annona crassiflora, Stryphnodendron adstringens, Stenocalyx dysentericus, Tabebuia ochracea, Kielmeyera coriacea. Demography Its population in 2020 was 40,219 inhabitants. Government and politics Mayor: Antonio Carlos Vilela (Workers' Party) (2013–2016) Economy Boa Esperança is an agro-pastoral Municipality. It produces grain, rice, garlic, potatoes, beans, maize, sugarcane, cassava, soybean, tomatoes, several species of fruit, and coffee. Coffee is the main product and it has a good level of production. It is consumed domestically and exported to other countries. Livestock, domestic pigs, and poultry are some of the oldest economic activities in the area. Trade, the "royalties" paid by Furnas Central Electric, and tourism are among the main activities of the tertiary sector. Transport BR-369 highway MG-167 Education Health Culture Sports Twin cities References External links (in Portuguese) BoaEsperança.com.br (in Portuguese) Câmara Municipal de Boa Esperança [Municipality of Boa Esperança] (in Portuguese) Censo 2010 at IBGE Hino do município de Boa Esperança [Anthem of Boa Esperança Municipality] (in Portuguese) at Wikisource Municipalities in Minas Gerais