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Country
  
Brazil

State
  
Minas Gerais

Elevation
  
817 m (2,822 ft)

Area
  
342.8 km²

Local time
  
Sunday 8:52 PM

Region
  
Southeast

Founded
  
December 17, 1938

Demonym(s)
  
Betinense

Population
  
375,331 (2010)

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Weather
  
23°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 76% Humidity

Colleges and Universities
  
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Betim, President Antônio Carlos University

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Betim is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located at around 19°58′4″S 44°11′52″W. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitan of Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte. It is the fifth largest city in Minas Gerais and one of the 50 largest cities in Brazil.

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Map of Betim, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Betim is home to a Petrobras's oil refineries, as well as Fiat's largest factory, which opened in 1976. The city has an important role not only in the state's economy, but in the whole country's as well.

Betim is also internationally known for 'Salão do Encontro' and 'Missão Ramacrisma', two entities recognized for their social work with the poor communities and with special needs individuals.

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Notable people

  • Jonathas de Jesus, professional footballer.
  • References

    Betim Wikipedia