Santa Luzia, Regional commercial center in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Santa Luzia stands 751 meters above sea level and extends across 233 square kilometers within the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte.
The settlement originated in 1692 when gold prospectors from Borba Gato's expedition established the first village near Rio das Velhas.
The House of Culture, located in the former Solar Teixeira da Costa mansion, displays bullet marks from the 1842 Liberal Revolution.
The municipality contains both urban zones and rural territories, with São Benedito district serving as the primary commercial area.
Emperor Pedro II documented his 1881 visit to Santa Luzia by sketching the historic center while staying at the Baroness Solar.
Location: Minas Gerais
Inception: March 18, 1692
Elevation above the sea: 751 m
Shares border with: Belo Horizonte, Jaboticatubas, Lagoa Santa, Sabará, Taquaraçu de Minas, Vespasiano
Website: http://santaluzia.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -19.77000,-43.85083
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37
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