Betim
Betim is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located at around 19°58′4″S 44°11′52″W. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitan of Belo Horizonte (BH) and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte. It is the fifth largest city in Minas Gerais and one of the 50 largest cities in Brazil.
Betim | |
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| Nickname(s): Contorno de Betim | |
 Location in Minas Gerais | |
| Coordinates: 19°58′04″S 44°11′52″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Founded | December 17, 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vittorio Medioli (PHS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 342.85 km2 (133.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 817 m (2,822 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 444,784 |
| • Density | 1,176.6/km2 (3,047.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Betinense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| Postal Code | 32500-000 |
| Area code(s) | (+55) 31 |
| Website | Betim, Minas Gerais |
Betim is home to a Petrobras's oil refineries, as well as Fiat's largest factory, which opened in 1976.[2] The city has an important role not only in the state's economy, but in the whole country's as well.
Notable people
- Jonathas de Jesus, professional footballer.
See also
- List of municipalities in Minas Gerais
References
- IBGE 2020
- "Morre ex-governador de Minas Gerais Rondon Pacheco". ISTOÉ. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
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