Montes Claros, Regional capital in northern Minas Gerais, Brazil
Located 417 kilometers from Belo Horizonte, Montes Claros extends across 3,569 square kilometers at an elevation of 895 meters above sea level.
The settlement originated in 1768 as Arraial de Formigas, transforming from a cattle ranch into a municipality with city status granted in 1857.
The annual ExpoMontes agricultural fair and the Festa de Agosto religious celebration represent the main traditional gatherings in the municipality.
Mario Ribeiro Airport provides daily flights to Belo Horizonte, while three public universities and five private colleges serve the educational needs.
The Lapa Grande cave system stretches for three kilometers underground, containing fossil remains and archaeological evidence of early human presence.
Location: Minas Gerais
Elevation above the sea: 895 m
Website: https://portal.montesclaros.mg.gov.br
Shares border with: Glaucilândia, Mirabela, Claro dos Poções, Coração de Jesus, Bocaiúva, São João da Lagoa, Patis, Francisco Sá, São João da Ponte, Juramento, Capitão Enéas
Website: https://portal.montesclaros.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -16.73222,-43.86361
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:18
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