Santos Dumont, Municipality in southern Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Santos Dumont lies at 839 meters elevation near the BR040 highway, connecting the urban centers of Barbacena and Juiz de Fora in Minas Gerais.
The city, initially named Arraial de João Gomes and later Palmyra, received its current name in 1932 to honor aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont.
The Cabangu Museum, located 16 kilometers from the city center, preserves the birthplace of Alberto Santos-Dumont and displays aviation artifacts and photographs.
The municipality maintains agricultural production of corn, strawberries, guava, and coffee, while also housing the Companhia Brasileira de Carbureto de Cálcio industrial facility.
In 1888, Santos Dumont established the first dairy factory in South America, introducing innovations in milk and butter production techniques.
Location: Minas Gerais
Inception: July 27, 1889
Elevation above the sea: 930 m
Shares border with: Juiz de Fora, Tabuleiro, Ewbank da Câmara, Aracitaba, Antônio Carlos, Oliveira Fortes, Barbacena, Bias Fortes, Piau
Website: http://santosdumont.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -21.45667,-43.55250
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:52
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