Time zone BST (UTC-3) Elevation 850 m Population 14,756 (2009) | Founded September 16, 1901 Postal Code 37530-000 Area 361.2 km² Local time Thursday 4:09 PM | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 77% Humidity |
Brasópolis is a municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Previously called São Caetano da Vargem Grande, it was renamed after its most famous stepson, Venceslau Brás, ninth President of the Republic, although he was born in neighbouring Itajubá.
Map of Bras%C3%B3polis, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
The municipality contains part of the 180,373 hectares (445,710 acres) Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area, created in 1997.
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