Divinópolis, Industrial center in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The municipality extends over 709 square kilometers of land near the Pará River, with an elevation of 712 meters above sea level.
The settlement began in 1767 when 50 families established themselves near the Itapecerica and Pará rivers, initially naming the area Paragem da Itapecerica.
The Federal University of São João del-Rei operates a campus in Divinópolis with specialized programs focused on health sciences and medical education.
The city maintains strong transportation connections through its railway system, highway network, and Brigadeiro Cabral Airport, linking it to major Brazilian cities.
Divinópolis developed one of Brazil's first facilities for producing fuel ethanol from cassava during the 1930s, leading regional industrial innovation.
Location: Minas Gerais
Inception: 1767
Elevation above the sea: 747 m
Shares border with: Nova Serrana, São Sebastião do Oeste, Carmo do Cajuru, São Gonçalo do Pará, Perdigão, Santo Antônio do Monte, Cláudio, Itapecerica
Website: http://divinopolis.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -20.13889,-44.88389
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
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