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Zona da Mata is a region of the state of Minas Gerais , Brazil . The name means ''Forest Zone''. It is situated in the southeastern part of the state, along the border of the states of Minas Gerais, Rio De Janeiro and Espírito Santo . The region has a lot of hills, and the heights varies from 100 to 1,900 meters. The most important river is the Paraíba Do Sul . Zona da Mata was the richest region of Minas Gerais from the 1850s to the 1930s due to coffee and milk production. Today - along with Farming - Textile , Furniture , Siderurgy and Automotive industries are important to the economy of the region. Some important roads cross the region, like the BR-116, BR-040 and BR-267. The most important and populous city of the region is Juiz De Fora with 500,000 inhabitants, roughly 25% of the Zona da Mata's population. Other important cities are: |
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