Brasópolis

Brasópolis is a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Previously called São Caetano da Vargem Grande, it was renamed after its most famous stepson, Venceslau Brás, ninth President of the Republic, although he was born in neighbouring Itajubá.

Brasópolis
Municipality
Downtown Brasópolis
Flag
Seal
Location in the State of Minas Gerais
Coordinates: 22°28′26″S 45°36′28″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Minas Gerais
FoundedSeptember 16, 1901
Area
  Total361.160 km2 (139.445 sq mi)
Elevation
850 m (2,790 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total14,410
  Density39.8/km2 (103/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BDT)
Postal Code
37530-000

The municipality contains part of the 180,373 hectares (445,710 acres) Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area, created in 1997.[2]

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. APA Fernão Dias (in Portuguese), ISA: Instituto Socioambiental, retrieved 2016-10-02


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