Matozinhos, Administrative municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Located in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Matozinhos extends across 25,228 hectares at an elevation of 768 meters above sea level.
The region of Matozinhos developed from a small settlement into an official municipality in 1944, marking its independence within Minas Gerais state.
Residents of Matozinhos participate in regional festivities while maintaining strong connections to the traditional customs of Minas Gerais state.
The municipality maintains direct road connections to neighboring cities, with regular bus services to Belo Horizonte operating throughout the day.
The Monumento Natural Estadual Vargem da Pedra within Matozinhos contains protected natural formations that demonstrate the geological heritage of the region.
Location: Minas Gerais
Elevation above the sea: 768 m
Website: http://www.matozinhos.mg.gov.br
Shares border with: Pedro Leopoldo, Baldim, Capim Branco, Esmeraldas, Funilândia, Jaboticatubas, Prudente de Morais
Website: http://matozinhos.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -19.55778,-44.08083
Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:42
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