Uberaba
city and municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Uberaba (Portuguese pronunciation: [ubeˈɾabɐ]) is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, southeast Brazil.[3]
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Uberaba | |
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Municipality of Uberaba | |
Coordinates: 19°44′52″S 47°55′55″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Minas Gerais |
Founded | 2 March 1820 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Elisa Gonçalves Araujo (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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It was founded in 1820 and the city status was granted in 1856.
In 2021 about 340,277 people lived in Uberaba.[4] The name of the city comes from the Tupi language, and means ''bright water''.