Barão de Cocais is a Brazilian municipality situated in the state of Minas Gerais. Located within the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte and the Itabira microregion, the city covers an area of approximately 340.675 square kilometers.
The municipality's geography is characterized by varying elevations ranging between 682 and 1,425 meters above sea level. As of 2020, the population of Barão de Cocais was estimated to be 32,866 residents.