Mariana, Minas Gerais

Mariana is the oldest city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a tourist city, founded on July 16, 1696, and retains the characteristics of a baroque city, with its churches, buildings and museums. It was the first capital of Minas Gerais.

Mariana
Municipality
Municipality of Mariana
Flag Seal
Location in the State of Minas Gerais
Mariana Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°22′42″S 43°23′59″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Minas Gerais
Founded	July 16, 1696
Government
• Mayor	Duarte Eustáquio Júnior (PPS)[1]
Area
• Total	1,194.208 km2 (461.086 sq mi)
Elevation	899 m (2,949 ft)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Total	61,830
• Density	45.40/km2 (117.6/sq mi)
Demonym	Marianense[3]
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
CEP postal code	35420-000
Area code	+55 31
HDI (2010)	0.742 – high[4]
Website	www.mariana.mg.gov.br

Other historical cities in Minas Gerais are Ouro Preto, São João del-Rei, Diamantina, Tiradentes, Congonhas and Sabará.

It has an area of 1,194.208 square kilometres (461.086 sq mi).^[5]

The municipality contains a very small part of the 31,270 hectares (77,300 acres) of Serra do Gandarela National Park, created in 2014.^[6]

In 2015, it suffered a major dam disaster.

See also

• List of municipalities in Minas Gerais