Maripá de Minas is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, in the Southeast region of Brazil. It is one of the many municipalities that make up this large inland state, which is the most populous in Brazil's Southeast and is divided into a substantial number of local administrative units.
As a municipality, Maripá de Minas forms a single administrative entity that typically comprises a town seat together with the surrounding rural area. Brazilian municipalities of this kind are governed by an elected mayor and council, and they serve as the basic unit of local government below the state level.
The municipality is located within Minas Gerais, a state known for its inland position and its many small and mid-sized towns. Beyond its status as a municipality in Minas Gerais, few further details are recorded in the available reference material.