Brasópolis
| Brasópolis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | |||
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Downtown Brasópolis | |||
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 Location in the State of Minas Gerais | |||
| Coordinates: 22°28′26″S 45°36′28″W / 22.47389°S 45.60778°WCoordinates: 22°28′26″S 45°36′28″W / 22.47389°S 45.60778°W | |||
| Country |
 Brazil | ||
| Region | Southeast | ||
| State |
 Minas Gerais | ||
| Founded | September 16, 1901 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 361.160 km2 (139.445 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 14,756 | ||
| • Density | 45.0/km2 (117/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | BST (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | BDT (UTC-2) | ||
| Postal Code | 37530-000 | ||
Brasópolis is a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Previously called São Caetano da Vargem Grande it was renamed after its most famous son; Venceslau Brás, 9th president of the republic.
The municipality contains part of the 180,373 hectares (445,710 acres) Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area, created in 1997.[1]
References
- ↑ APA Fernão Dias (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-10-02
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