Minas Novas, Mining municipality in Jequitinhonha region, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Located at 761 meters elevation, Minas Novas spans across 1,810 square kilometers of Brazilian highlands with numerous mineral deposits and rivers.
The settlement emerged during Brazil's gold rush when bandeirante Sebastião Leme do Prado discovered abundant gold deposits, leading to municipal status in 1730.
The June festival dedicated to Virgin of the Rosary incorporates African influences through regional dances, traditional clothing, and local community participation.
The municipality maintains multiple educational facilities, basic traveler services, and regional road connections, situated 500 kilometers from Belo Horizonte.
The Sobradão of Minas Novas, constructed in 1821, holds distinction as Brazil's first multi-story building and remains a central historical structure.
Location: Minas Gerais
Elevation above the sea: 761 m
Website: http://www.minasnovas.mg.gov.br/
Shares border with: Capelinha, Chapada do Norte, Leme do Prado, Novo Cruzeiro, Setubinha, Turmalina
Website: http://minasnovas.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -17.21889,-42.59000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 12:49
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