Ipatinga is located at the site where the
Piracicaba River flows into the Doce River, 217 km. from the state capital
of Belo Horizonte. It is served by highway and railroad connections
(Minas-Vitória). There is also a medium sized airport, Usiminas Airportin the area of the neighbor city Santana do
Paraíso, that serves the Steel Valley and can receive small and medium sized
planes, including jets like the Boeing 737 and the Fokker 100.