Itabira, Mining municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Located at an elevation of 794 meters, Itabira extends across mountainous terrain with urban developments surrounded by iron-rich geological formations.
Founded in 1833 as a gold mining settlement, Itabira transformed into an iron ore extraction center when Companhia Vale do Rio Doce began operations in 1942.
The birthplace of Carlos Drummond de Andrade houses numerous literary festivals celebrating poetry and traditional Minas Gerais cultural expressions throughout the year.
The municipality connects to major cities through paved highways, with regular bus services operating between Itabira and the state capital, Belo Horizonte.
Iron ore extraction activities shape the local landscape, creating distinct red-soil formations visible throughout the region.
Location: Minas Gerais
Inception: 1833
Elevation above the sea: 794 m
Shares border with: Jaboticatubas, Bom Jesus do Amparo, João Monlevade, Bela Vista de Minas, Itambé do Mato Dentro, Nova Era, Nova União, Santa Maria de Itabira, São Gonçalo do Rio Abaixo
Website: http://itabira.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -19.61889,-43.22694
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31
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