Brasópolis Explained

Brasópolis
Settlement Type:Municipality
Official Name:Municipality of Brasópolis
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name: Brazil
Subdivision Name1:Southeast
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:September 16, 1901
Area Total Km2:361.160
Elevation M:850
Population As Of:2020 [1]
Population Total:14,410
Population Density Km2:39.8
Coordinates:-22.4739°N -45.6078°W
Timezone:BRT
Utc Offset:-3
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:37530-000
Blank Name:HDI (2010)
Blank Info:0.692 – medium[2]

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, ninth President of the Republic, although he was born in neighbouring Itajubá.

The municipality contains part of the Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area, created in 1997.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/mg/brazopolis/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. Web site: Archived copy . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140708233352/http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/ranking-idhm-2010.pdf . July 8, 2014 . August 1, 2013 . United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
  3. http://presidentes.an.gov.br/index.php/arquivo-nacional/60-servicos/registro-de-autoridade/126-venceslau-bras Arquivo Nacional Centro de Referência de Acervos Presidenciais
  4. Web site: Debinha _ - Kansas City Current . 2023-06-26 . www.kansascitycurrent.com . en.