Sete Lagoas

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Sete Lagoas, Commercial city in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Located in central Minas Gerais at 764 meters elevation, Sete Lagoas extends across 537 square kilometers between the Brazilian Highlands and Espinhaço Mountains.

Established on November 30, 1880, Sete Lagoas developed from a gold mining settlement in the early 1700s into a major agricultural and industrial center.

The city maintains traditional Brazilian gastronomy through local specialties like Galopé and Muchacho, featuring distinct combinations of chicken, pork, and cheese.

Connected to major cities via BR 040 motorway, Sete Lagoas stands 70 kilometers from Belo Horizonte and contains 51 public health clinics and five hospitals.

The municipality preserves multiple natural lakes protected by municipal law since 1989, including Lagoa da Boa Vista and Lagoa Paulino.

Location: Minas Gerais

Inception: November 30, 1880

Elevation above the sea: 764 m

Website: http://www.setelagoas.mg.gov.br/

Shares border with: Araçaí, Caetanópolis, Capim Branco, Esmeraldas, Funilândia, Inhaúma, Jequitibá, Paraopeba, Prudente de Morais

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

GPS coordinates: -19.46583,-44.24694

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:31

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