Lake Pampulha, Artificial reservoir in Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Lake Pampulha spans 2.6 square kilometers with an average depth of 5.1 meters and contains 14 million cubic meters of water.
The reservoir was constructed in the early 1940s during Juscelino Kubitschek's mayoral term to supply drinking water for Belo Horizonte.
The lake features architectural works by Oscar Niemeyer, including the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Art Museum, and the Tennis Club.
Visitors can enjoy cycling paths, walking tracks, fishing spots, and multiple recreational facilities around the water's perimeter.
Scientists discovered a new amoebic virus named Yaravirus in the lake's waters during February 2020.
Location: Pampulha
GPS coordinates: -19.85111,-43.97944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35
Mineirão
1.9 km
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi
809 m
Pampulha Modern Ensemble
618 m
Christ the King Cathedral, Belo Horizonte
4.8 km
Mineirinho
1.4 km
Pampulha art museum
604 m
Zoological Garden of Belo Horizonte
3.4 km
Pampulha Dance Hall
1.1 km
Museu Casa Kubitschek
433 m
Engineering School of the Federal University of Minas Gerais
2.8 km
Belo Horizonte Botanical Garden
4.5 km
Yacht Tennis Club
309 m
Fazenda Lagoa do Nado Park
2.9 km
Belo Horizonte Aquarium
2.9 km
Ecological Station of the Federal University of Minas Gerais
4.1 km
Museu de Ciências Morfológicas da UFMG
2.3 km
Parque Municipal Ursulina de Andrade Mello
4.4 km
Nossa Senhora da Piedade Park
5.5 km
First of May Echologic Park
5.1 km
Parque Guanabara (Belo Horizonte)
960 m
Cinesercla Norte Shopping
4.8 km
Marco Zero da Pampulha
1.4 km
History of the Inquisition Museum
2.1 km
Cineart Shopping Del Rey
4.4 km
Central Library of the Federal University of Minas Gerais
2.3 km
Cássia Eller Park
3.9 km
Garden of Pampulha Art Museum
661 m
Monument for Yemanja in Pampulha
1.2 kmReviews
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