Carlos Chagas, Minas Gerais
Carlos Chagas | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Intermediate Geographic Region | Teófilo Otoni |
| Immediate Geographic Region | Teófilo Otoni |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,202.984 km2 (1,236.679 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 18,615 |
| • Density | 5.81/km2 (15.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | carloschagas.mg.gov.br |
Carlos Chagas is a Brazilian municipality located in the northeast of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 18,674 living in a total area of 3,199 km2. The city is part of the Immediate Geographic Region of Teófilo Otoni. It became a municipality in 1938, and is named for Carlos Chagas, a Brazilian natural scientist.