Santa Rita 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 located in the country's southeast.
The municipality is situated within Minas Gerais, a state known for its colonial-era towns, mountainous terrain, and significant role in Brazil's mining and agricultural history. As a municipality, Santa Rita de Minas forms a local administrative unit with its own municipal government.