Brasópolis
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
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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.
Brasópolis | |
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| Municipality of Brasópolis | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in the State of Minas Gerais | |
| Coordinates: 22°28′26″S 45°36′28″W | |
| 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 (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 14,410 |
| • Density | 39.8/km2 (103/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 37530-000 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.692 – medium[2] |
The municipality contains part of the 180,373 hectares (445,710 acres) Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area, created in 1997.[3]
Notable people
- Venceslau Brás, former President of Brazil.[4]
- Debinha (born 1991), footballer for Kansas City Current in the NWSL and the Brazil national team.[5]
- Pablo Maia, football player.
