São João del-Rei
São João del-Rei  | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of São João del-Rei | |
Location in Minas Gerais  | |
| Coordinates: 21°08′09″S 44°15′36″W / 21.13583°S 44.26000°W | |
| Country | Brazil | 
| State | Minas Gerais | 
| Region | Southeast | 
| Intermediate Region | Barbacena | 
| Immediate Region | São João del-Rei | 
| Founded | 8 December 1713 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nivaldo José de Andrade (UNIÃO) | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 1,452.002 km2 (560.621 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 904 m (2,966 ft) | 
| Population  (2022)  | |
 • Total  | 90,225 | 
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) | 
| Demonym | são-joanense | 
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) | 
| Postal Code | 36300-000 to 36319-999  | 
| Area code | +55 32 | 
| HDI (2010) | 0.758 – high | 
| Major airport | São João del-Rei Airport | 
| Website | saojoaodelrei | 
São João del-Rei is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. Founded in 1713 in homage to king John V of Portugal, the city is famed for its historic Portuguese colonial architecture. The current population is estimated at 90,225 inhabitants.