Poços de Caldas

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Poços de Caldas, Thermal resort city in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Located at an altitude of 1,273 meters, Poços de Caldas features numerous hot springs, thermal baths, and mountain ranges surrounding its urban center.

The area transformed from indigenous Cataguases territory into a formal municipality in 1872, developing into a prominent health destination due to its mineral waters.

The Music in the Mountains Festival brings together classical performers and audiences annually, reflecting the strong musical tradition of the region.

The city maintains direct connections to major Brazilian centers through Walther Moreira Salles Airport and an extensive road network system.

The municipality contains natural deposits of thorium and zirconium, making it a significant location for mineral extraction in Brazil.

Location: Minas Gerais

Inception: November 6, 1872

Elevation above the sea: 1,273 m

Shares border with: Águas da Prata, Bandeira do Sul, Andradas, Botelhos, Campestre, Caldas, Caconde, Divinolândia, São Sebastião da Grama

Website: http://pocosdecaldas.mg.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -21.78778,-46.56083

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:40

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