Paracatu, Historical mining municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Located at 688 meters above sea level, Paracatu spreads across the Brazilian Highlands with extensive gold deposits and agricultural lands.
The discovery of gold and silver deposits in the mid-18th century led to the establishment of Vila de Paracatu do Príncipe in 1798.
The region maintains multiple quilombola communities, descendants of escaped slaves, who continue their ancestral traditions and practices in the area.
The municipality contains 29 healthcare facilities, including a hospital with 139 beds, and connects to major cities through the Pedro Rabelo de Souza Airport.
The Morro do Ouro mine produces 15 tonnes of gold annually from ore containing 0.41 grams per ton, making it a central economic driver.
Location: Minas Gerais
Inception: October 20, 1798
Elevation above the sea: 688 m
Shares border with: Guarda-Mor, Ipameri, Cristalina, Unaí, João Pinheiro, Lagoa Grande, Vazante, Campo Alegre de Goiás, Catalão
Website: http://paracatu.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -17.22167,-46.87500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:49
Palácio da Alvorada
188.5 km
Juscelino Kubitschek bridge
186 km
Palácio do Jaburu
188.8 km
Catetinho
185 km
Monumento Solarius
177.6 km
Jardim Botânico de Brasília
181.7 km
Ermida Dom Bosco
187.2 km
Ponte Costa e Silva
188.9 km
St. Anthony of Padua Cathedral, Patos de Minas
156.8 km
Parish Church of Saint Antony
262 m
Igreja Ortodoxa Sao Jorge
188.1 km
Estádio Genervino da Fonseca
155.4 km
Casa Niemeyer
186.5 km
Museu Casa Velha da Fazenda Gama
184.9 km
IBGE Ecological Reserve
177.8 km
Patos de Minas
155.8 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
157.6 km
Our Lady of the Rosary church, Paracatu
261 m
Ponte Epitácio Pessoa
146.9 km
Museu Ferroviário de Pires do Rio
149.1 km
Estação Ferroviária de Pires do Rio
149.1 km
Cinemais Patos de Minas
156.5 km
Saint Anne Church (Paracatu, Brazil)
788 m
Estádio Municipal Urbano Adjuto
94.3 km
Historic center of Paracatu
280 m
Museu do Catetinho
185 km
Casa de Cultura, Paracatu
244 m
Quilombo Mesquita
168.1 kmReviews
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