Paracatu

Paracatu is a locality in , and has about 94,000 residents. Paracatu is situated near the suburb , as well as near .
  • Locality with about 94,000 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 690 metres (2,270 feet)
  • …has the IATA airport code PYT
  • Description: human settlement in Brazil

Places of Interest

Highlights include Paracatu mine.
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Quarry
The is one of the largest gold surface mines in , and also in the world.

Paracatu

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Latitude
-17.2222° or 17° 13′ 20″ south
Longitude
-46.8747° or 46° 52′ 29″ west
UN/LOCODE
BR PCT
Open location code
58JMQ4HG+44
Geo­Names ID
3455168
Wiki­data ID
Q22037234

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bishnupriya to Swedish—“Paracatu” goes by many names.
  • Bishnupriya: “পারাকাটু”
  • Cebuano: “Paracatu”
  • Chinese: “帕拉卡图”
  • Irish: “Paracatu”
  • Kazakh: “Паракату”
  • Russian: “Паракату”
  • Swedish: “Paracatu”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Paracatu Airport and Serra da Anta.

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