Uberaba
Municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uberaba (Portuguese pronunciation: [ubeˈɾabɐ]) is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Highlands at an elevation of 823 metres (2,700 ft) above sea level on the Uberaba River, and is situated 418 kilometres (260 mi) from the state capital, Belo Horizonte.[3] The city was granted its status in 1856 and derives its name from the Tupi language, meaning 'bright water'.[4] As of 2021, the population was 340,277 inhabitants.
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Municipality of Uberaba | |
Motto(s): Indefesse pro Brasilia! (Latin) Unflagging for Brazil! | |
Coordinates: 19°44′52″S 47°55′55″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Minas Gerais |
Founded | 2 March 1820 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Elisa Gonçalves de Araujo (2021) (SD) |
Area | |
• Total | 4,529.7 km2 (1,748.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 823 m (2,700 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 340,277 |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−2 (BRST) |
Postal Code | 38000-000 |
Area code | +55 34 |
HDI (2010) | 0.772 – high[2] |
Website | www |
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