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'''Sobrália''' is a small town in [[Brazil]] in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population in 2004 was an estimated 6,000 inhabitants. The name ''Sobrália'' came from a local [[Indigenous peoples in Brazil|Native American]] tribe referring to a flower [[Sobralia]].
'''Sobrália''' is a small town in [[Brazil]] in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population in 2004 was estimated to be 6,000 inhabitants. The name ''Sobrália'' came from a local [[Indigenous peoples in Brazil|Native American]] tribe referring to the flowers called [[sobralia]].


== History ==
== History ==


The first settlers arrived in the beginning of the XX century. The city was incorporated as a district of [[Tarumirim]] in December 31st 1943, by the [[Minas Gerais|state law]] 1058. It became a municipality in December 30th, 1962, by the signing of the state-law 2764.
The first settlers arrived in the beginning of the 20th century. The city was incorporated as a district of [[Tarumirim]] on December 31, 1943, by [[Minas Gerais|state law]] no. 1058. It became a municipality on December 30, 1962, by the signing of state law no. 2764.





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Sobrália
Official seal of Sobrália
Location in Brazil
Location in Brazil
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
StateMinas Gerais
Settled1900s
Incorporated (district)1943
Incorporated (municipality)1962
Government
 • MayorWilson Ferreira Neto
Area
 • Total206,970 km2 (79,910 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total5,828
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000)0.685

Sobrália is a small town in Brazil in the state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2004 was estimated to be 6,000 inhabitants. The name Sobrália came from a local Native American tribe referring to the flowers called sobralia.

History

The first settlers arrived in the beginning of the 20th century. The city was incorporated as a district of Tarumirim on December 31, 1943, by state law no. 1058. It became a municipality on December 30, 1962, by the signing of state law no. 2764.