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'''Pedro Leopoldo''' is a Brazilian municipality in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. The city is located in the [[Greater |
'''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]]. |
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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 |
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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Revision as of 03:36, 8 March 2022
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.[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]
See also
References
- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "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
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