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Pedro Leopoldo is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. The city is located in the Greater Belo Horizonte region. According to the most recent census of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, the population of the city was 62,580 in 2022.^[1] The city is birthplace to prominent medium Chico Xavier and 1970 World Champion and Cruzeiro footballer Dirceu Lopes.

The municipality contains 44% of the 2,004 hectares (4,950 acres) Sumidouro State Park, created in 1980.^[2] The Casa Fernão Dias is in the Quinta do Sumidouro district of Pedro Leopoldo. It is listed by the State Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IEPHA) as a cultural heritage monument. It contain exhibits that tell the history of Fernão Dias, a bandeirante who spent several years in the region with his followers in search of gold and precious stones. The house contains an annex where the state park's administrative staff work.^[3]

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^ "Parque Estadual do Sumidouro", Descubra Minas (in Portuguese), SENAC Minas, retrieved 2016-12-12
^ Parque Estadual do Sumidouro (in Portuguese), IEF: Instituto Estadual de Florestas MG, retrieved 2016-12-12

19°37′04″S 44°02′34″W / 19.61778°S 44.04278°W / -19.61778; -44.04278

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[2] "Parque Estadual do Sumidouro", Descubra Minas (in Portuguese), SENAC Minas, retrieved 2016-12-12

[3] Parque Estadual do Sumidouro (in Portuguese), IEF: Instituto Estadual de Florestas MG, retrieved 2016-12-12

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-'''Pedro Leopoldo''' is a Brazilian municipality in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. The city is located in the  [[Greater Bela Horizonte]] region. As of 2020, the estimated population was 94,712.<ref>[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/pedro-leopoldo/panorama IBGE 2020]</ref>  The city is birthplace to prominent [[Mediumship|medium]] [[Chico Xavier]] and [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970 World Champion]] and [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]] [[Association football|footballer]] [[Dirceu Lopes]].
+'''Pedro Leopoldo''' is a Brazilian municipality in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. The city is located in the  [[Greater Belo Horizonte]] region. According to the most recent census of the [[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics]], the population of the city was 62,580 in 2022.<ref>[https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/pedro-leopoldo/panorama]</ref> The city is birthplace to prominent [[Mediumship|medium]] [[Chico Xavier]] and [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970 World Champion]] and [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]] [[Association football|footballer]] [[Dirceu Lopes]].
 The municipality contains 44% of the {{convert|2004|ha}} [[Sumidouro State Park]], created in 1980.<ref>{{citation|ref={{harvid|Parque Estadual do Sumidouro – Descubra Minas}}|language=pt

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