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'''Volta Grande''' is a [[Brazil]]ian |
'''Volta Grande''' is a [[Brazil]]ian [[Municipalities of Brazil|municipality]] in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. As of 2004 its population was estimated to be 5,118. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Volta Grande is located in the [[Zona da Mata (Minas Gerais)|Zona da Mata]] mesoregion of Minas Gerais near the border with the state of [[Rio de Janeiro (state)|Rio de Janeiro]]. The city is {{convert|352|km|abbrev=on}} by road from the state capital of [[Belo Horizonte]]. It lies at an altitude of {{convert|210|m|abbrev=on}}. |
Volta Grande is located in the [[Zona da Mata (Minas Gerais)|Zona da Mata]] mesoregion of Minas Gerais near the border with the state of [[Rio de Janeiro (state)|Rio de Janeiro]]. The city is {{convert|352|km|abbrev=on}} by road from the state capital of [[Belo Horizonte]]. It lies at an altitude of {{convert|210|m|abbrev=on}}. |
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==Climate== |
==Climate== |
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The climate is tropical with rains during the summer and mean annual temperature around {{convert|19|C|abbrev=on}}, with variations between {{convert|15|C|abbrev=on}} (average minimum) and {{convert|23|C|abbrev=on}} (mean maximum). |
The climate is tropical with rains during the summer and mean annual temperature around {{convert|19|C|abbrev=on}}, with variations between {{convert|15|C|abbrev=on}} (average minimum) and {{convert|23|C|abbrev=on}} (mean maximum). |
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==Hydrography== |
==Hydrography== |
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The rivers [[Paraiba do Sul]] and [[Rio Angu|Angu]] drain the municipality of Volta Grande which is part of the Paraiba do Sul river basin. |
The rivers [[Paraiba do Sul]] and [[Rio Angu|Angu]] drain the municipality of Volta Grande which is part of the Paraiba do Sul river basin. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The town originated from a village formed in 1835 and was elevated to a district of the municipality of [[Alem Paraíba]] in 1891. Emancipation came in 1938. |
The town originated from a village formed in 1835 and was elevated to a district of the municipality of [[Alem Paraíba]] in 1891. Emancipation came in 1938. |
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It is the birthplace of film director [[Humberto Mauro]]. |
It is the birthplace of film director [[Humberto Mauro]]. |
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[[Category:Populated places in Minas Gerais]] |
[[Category:Populated places in Minas Gerais]] |
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Revision as of 23:53, 25 November 2014
Volta Grande is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. As of 2004 its population was estimated to be 5,118.
Geography
Volta Grande is located in the Zona da Mata mesoregion of Minas Gerais near the border with the state of Rio de Janeiro. The city is 352 kilometres (219 mi)* by road from the state capital of Belo Horizonte. It lies at an altitude of 210 metres (690 ft)*.
Climate
The climate is tropical with rains during the summer and mean annual temperature around 19 °C (66 °F)*, with variations between 15 °C (59 °F)* (average minimum) and 23 °C (73 °F)* (mean maximum).
Hydrography
The rivers Paraiba do Sul and Angu drain the municipality of Volta Grande which is part of the Paraiba do Sul river basin.
History
The town originated from a village formed in 1835 and was elevated to a district of the municipality of Alem Paraíba in 1891. Emancipation came in 1938.
It is the birthplace of film director Humberto Mauro.
21°46′15″S 42°32′20″W / 21.77083°S 42.53889°W
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