landmark
Tiradentes
A colonial gold-cycle town of cobbled streets under the Serra de Sao Jose, with a gilded 18th-century Matriz church and a steam train still running to Sao Joao del-Rei.
9 km · about 15 min drive
South AmericaBrazilMinas Gerais
São João del Rei
Minas Gerais, Brazil · South America
About São João del Rei
São João del Rei is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Santa Cruz de Minas, 9km from Tiradentes.
São João del Rei is in Minas Gerais, Brazil, with about 79,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santa Cruz de Minas, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near São João del Rei?
Within an hour or so of São João del Rei: Tiradentes (9 km).
Are there any good drives near São João del Rei?
The nearest famous roads are Ouro Preto.
Where is São João del Rei?
São João del Rei is in Minas Gerais, Brazil, about 4 km from Santa Cruz de Minas.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 78,592
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Minas Gerais
- Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -21.1356, -44.2617
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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