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Central Minas Gerais

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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Belo Horizonte and Ouro Preto.

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is 's sixth largest city and the capital of the state of . With its orderly grid plan and tree-lined avenues, it's a pleasant metropolis.

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, in Central Minas Gerais, is one of 's best-preserved colonial towns and a UNESCO world heritage site. Among other historical and colonial cities of Minas Gerais, is one of the most popular travel destinations in Brazil.

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is a Brazilian municipality in the state of . Founded in 1713 in homage to king John V of Portugal, the city is famed for its historic Portuguese colonial architecture. The current population is estimated at 90,225 inhabitants.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Congonhas and Divinópolis.

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is a historical city located in the state of . It is situated 90 kilometres south from , the capital of state of Minas Gerais, by the highway BR-040.

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is a municipality in the centre-west of state, . The estimated population in 2020 was 240,408 inhabitants. The total area of the municipality is 709 km2 and the elevation is 712 metres.

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is a small city in the southeastern portion of the . As of 2022, the city had a population of 61,387, estimated to be at around 64,058 in 2024, making it the 59th most populous city in its state.

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is a city of 37,000 people in the state of in . The Inhotim Museum of Contemporary Art, one of the most important art venues of Brazil, is located in the city.

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is a city in the state of . The municipal area is 537 km2 while the population was 241,835 in 2020.

is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of . The city belongs to the metropolitan area of and to the microregion of .

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is one of the smallest yet best preserved colonial towns in the State of . It has a population of about 6000 and boasts some fine examples of 300-year old buildings, like the impressive gold-filled Matriz church.

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is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of . The city belongs to the Mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the Microregion of Conselheiro Lafaiete.

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is in Central Minas Gerais, . Created to protect the headwaters of the São Francisco river, the is best known for its numerous waterfalls, diverse wildlife and for being a haven for the endangered Brazilian Merganser.

Central Minas Gerais

Latitude of center
-20.2° or 20° 12′ south
Longitude of center
-44° or 44° west
Wiki­data ID
Q14210412
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