Frei Inocêncio, Municipality in Minas Gerais state, Brazil.
Frei Inocêncio covers approximately 469.6 square kilometers in the Vale do Rio Doce region, positioned at 193 meters altitude with coordinates of 18°32'42'' South latitude and 41°55'19'' West longitude, housing 9,664 inhabitants as of 2020.
The municipality developed from rural communities established during Minas Gerais colonial period and was officially incorporated as a municipality in the 1960s, evolving from early settlement activities and regional exploration.
Named after Saint Frei Inocêncio de Berzo, the town centers around Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora Aparecida, which hosts annual religious celebrations, processions, and traditional festivals that strengthen community bonds and cultural continuity.
The city hall operates from Avenida Dr. João de Souza Lima 731, reachable at +55 33 3284-2686, providing essential services including civil registry and notary offices open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
The postal code 35112-000 designates this municipality that maintains cooperative relationships with neighboring cities Jampruca, Mathias Lobato, and Marilac while having no officially recognized sister cities currently established.
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