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João Monlevade
Minas Gerais, Brazil · South America
About João Monlevade
João Monlevade sits on the route: 15 minutes from Bela Vista de Minas.
João Monlevade is in Minas Gerais, Brazil, with about 80,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bela Vista de Minas, about 9 km away.
João Monlevade is a Brazilian municipality located in the interior of the state of Minas Gerais, in the Southeast Region of Brazil. It is situated east of the state capital, Belo Horizonte, approximately 110 kilometers away. The municipality covers an area of 99.158 km2 (38.285 sq mi), of which 29.1 km2 (11.2 sq mi)Read more
is classified as urban area, with a population of 83,360 inhabitants in 2024.
João Monlevade was emancipated in the 20th century, specifically in 1964, with its development largely driven by the establishment of ArcelorMittal Aços Longos (formerly Companhia Siderúrgica Belgo-Mineira) in 1921. The municipality currently comprises nearly sixty neighborhoods, and it boasts various natural, historical, and cultural attractions, including the São José do Operário Mother Church, constructed in the 1940s, and the Catalan Forge, with its imposing and renowned headquarters (Fazenda Solar), built to house Jean-Antoine Félix Dissandes de Monlevade, the pioneer after whom the municipality is named.
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The nearest famous roads are Ouro Preto.
Where is João Monlevade?
João Monlevade is in Minas Gerais, Brazil, about 9 km from Bela Vista de Minas.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 80,187
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Minas Gerais
- Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -19.8100, -43.1736
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- 73 kmOuro PretoUNESCO-listed Baroque mining town in Minas Gerais on the historic Estrada Real gold route, with steep cobbled streets and churches.
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