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A 140-hectare contemporary art park in Minas Gerais where purpose-built pavilions for single artists sit among botanical gardens and lakes. The largest open-air art centre in Latin America.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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Pedro Leopoldo
Minas Gerais, Brazil · South America
About Pedro Leopoldo
Pedro Leopoldo sits on the route: 10 minutes from Confins, 59km from Inhotim.
Pedro Leopoldo is in Minas Gerais, Brazil, with about 63,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Confins, about 7 km away.
Pedro Leopoldo is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. The city is located in the Greater Belo Horizonte region. According to the most recent census of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, the population of the city was 62,580 in 2022 Census. The city is birthplace to prominentRead more
medium Chico Xavier and 1970 World Champion and Cruzeiro footballer Dirceu Lopes.
The municipality contains 44% of the 2,004 hectares (4,950 acres) Sumidouro State Park, created in 1980.
The Casa Fernão Dias is in the Quinta do Sumidouro district of Pedro Leopoldo.
It is listed by the State Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IEPHA) as a cultural heritage monument.
It contain exhibits that tell the history of Fernão Dias, a bandeirante who spent several years in the region with his followers in search of gold and precious stones.
The house contains an annex where the state park's administrative staff work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pedro Leopoldo?
Within an hour or so of Pedro Leopoldo: Inhotim (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Pedro Leopoldo?
The nearest famous roads are Ouro Preto.
Where is Pedro Leopoldo?
Pedro Leopoldo is in Minas Gerais, Brazil, about 7 km from Confins.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 62,580
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Minas Gerais
- Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -19.6181, -44.0431
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