Governador Valadares
Governador Valadares, Regional trade center in eastern Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Governador Valadares sits along the banks of the Doce River in eastern Minas Gerais, Brazil, surrounded by hills and mineral-rich countryside. The city spreads across gently rolling terrain and serves as a commercial hub for the surrounding region, with residential and business districts lining broad avenues.
The settlement began after the Vitória-Minas Railway reached the area in 1907, bringing ore transport and people to the riverside location. The former village gained municipal status in 1938 and was renamed after a governor who contributed to regional development.
The city takes its name from a governor who served during the early republic and has shaped its identity through migration to North America. Many families still maintain ties to relatives in the United States, visible in local businesses and everyday customs.
Visitors reach the city using long-distance highways from other parts of Minas Gerais or from the coastal state of Espírito Santo. Main roads are easy to navigate and the downtown area can be explored on foot, though summer months can be quite warm.
Gemstone dealers offer semi-precious stones from local mines in shops along the main streets, including amethyst and topaz in different colors. Many traders cut and polish the stones on site, allowing visitors to sometimes watch the working process.
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693 m
Complexo Monumento do Ibituruna
5.3 kmCachoeira da Fumaça
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47.7 kmCachoeira Chico Vicente
39.9 kmCachoeira Baguari
26.9 kmQuilombo Ilha Funda
36.8 kmAntiga sede dos Correios e Telégrafos de Governador Valadares
974 mBaguari reservoir
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Companhia Açucareira Rio Doce
3.9 kmClube Colinas
6.1 kmMonumento Natural Estadual Pico do Ibituruna
6.3 kmPico da Ibituruna
5.1 kmRampa Voo Livre Pico do Ibituruna
5.3 kmPista de Pouso Oficial Voo Livre
1.1 kmSteam Train
255 mRampa Voo Livre Pico do Ibituruna
5.3 kmParque de Exposição Agropecuária de Governador Valadares
3.3 kmTeatro Atiaia
965 mMonument in honor of the immigrants
556 mBust, Work of art
1.1 kmScenic viewpoint
1.1 kmScenic viewpoint
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