Itakangapyra

Itakangapyra lies in the uplands of northern Minas Gerais, at the site of the mining settlement of Itacambira. Gold discovered by expeditions from São Paulo in 1698 gave rise to the settlement of Santo Antônio de Itacambira. It stood at a crossing of routes, one linking Tijuco with Bahia and another joining the Jequitinhonha and São Francisco valleys. The discovery of gold at Minas Novas later drew many of its inhabitants to the new mining district.