Pedro Leopoldo

Pedro Leopoldo is a municipality in the Greater Belo Horizonte region, situated at about 846 meters in elevation. The town spreads across residential and commercial neighborhoods, with natural areas and archaeological sites scattered throughout the landscape.

The town received its official status in 1924 following the establishment of textile factories and the building of a major railway station. This infrastructure shaped its growth and connected it to the broader regional network.

The Casa Fernão Dias museum displays objects and documents from the era of bandeirante expeditions across the region. Visitors can trace the history of these exploratory journeys and learn how early explorers moved through the Brazilian interior.

The area contains roughly half of Sumidouro State Park, where visitors can explore the landscape on trails. Plan for uneven terrain and allow sufficient time to walk through these natural areas.

Danish naturalist Peter Lund studied the local caves in the 1830s and uncovered significant prehistoric human remains. His work made the region an early center of archaeological research in South America.

Location: Minas Gerais

Inception: 1924

Elevation above the sea: 846 m

Shares border with: Confins, Matozinhos, Esmeraldas, Jaboticatubas, Lagoa Santa, Ribeirão das Neves, São José da Lapa, Vespasiano

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

GPS coordinates: -19.61778,-44.04278

Latest update: December 20, 2025 02:28