Brasópolis
Brasópolis | |
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Municipality | |
 Downtown Brasópolis | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in the State of Minas Gerais | |
| 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 | UTC-3 (BST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (BDT) |
| 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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