Diamantina, Administrative region in Minas Gerais, Brazil
The municipality of Diamantina extends across 3,870 square kilometers of mountainous terrain in southeastern Brazil at an elevation of 1,262 meters.
Portuguese colonizers established the settlement as Arraial do Tijuco in 1713, which developed into a major diamond mining center by the late 18th century.
The Federal University of Vales do Jequitinhonha hosts regional music festivals that celebrate local traditions through performances of classical and folk compositions.
The municipality connects to Belo Horizonte through regular flights at Diamantina Airport and federal highway BR-259, facilitating transportation for residents and visitors.
The Biribiri State Park within the municipality contains 16,999 hectares of protected land featuring historical mining villages and natural rock formations.
Location: Minas Gerais
Elevation above the sea: 1,280 m
Shares border with: Bocaiúva, Gouveia, Senador Modestino Gonçalves, Olhos-d'Água, Couto de Magalhães de Minas, Augusto de Lima, Buenópolis, Carbonita, Datas, Monjolos, São Gonçalo do Rio Preto, Serro
Website: http://diamantina.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -18.24889,-43.60000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:13
Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina
1.7 km
Sempre Vivas National Park
54 km
Pico do Itambé
31.3 km
St. Anthony Cathedral, Diamantina
538 m
Serra do Cabral State Park
84.4 km
Biribiri State Park
11.7 km
Casa da Glória
835 m
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
588 m
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
552 m
House of the Ottoni (Regional Museum)
45.6 km
House of Chica da Silva
420 m
Baron of Serro's house
45.6 km
Rio Preto State Park
29.1 km
Espinhaço Mosaic
29.1 km
Pico do Itambé State Park
31.3 km
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
45.9 km
Church of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
45.6 km
Church of Our Lady of Protection
675 m
Casa Muxarabi
532 m
Basílica do Sagrado Coração de Jesus
201 m
Casa do General Carneiro
45.8 km
Igreja do Senhor do Bonfim
588 m
Church of Our Lady of Mercy
307 m
Museu do Diamante
531 m
Church of Our Lady of the Rosary
685 m
Casa à Praça Juscelino Kubitschek
571 m
Mercado Municipal de Diamantina
667 m
Road of the Slaves
9.2 kmReviews
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