Pirenópolis
Pirenópolis | |
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| Municipality of Pirenópolis | |
Festa do Divino Espirírito Santo Santa Maria Waterfall Ponte do Carmo Knight of the Pirenópolis Cavalcades Historic center Igreja Matriz do Rosário | |
| Nickname(s): Cradle of the Goiana Press, rare Jewel of the center-west | |
Location of Pirenópolis | |
| Coordinates: 15°51′07″S 48°57′32″W / 15.85194°S 48.95889°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Centre-West |
| State | Goiás |
| Founded | 7 October 1727 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nivaldo Antônio de Melo |
| Elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 25,064 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2010) | 0.693 – medium |
| Website | pirenopolis |
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Pirenópolis, also known as Piri, is a historic municipality located in the Brazilian state of Goiás. It is known for its waterfalls and Portuguese colonial architecture, and a popular festival involving mounted horses called Festa do Divino Espírito Santo which takes place 45 days after Easter. Pirenópolis is located 120 km from Goiânia, the state capital, and 150 km from Brasília, the federal capital.