Santa Bárbara, Minas Gerais
Santa Bárbara | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Santa Bárbara | |
| Coordinates: 19°57′S 43°24′W / 19.950°S 43.400°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Founded | December 4, 1704 |
| Incorporated (as city) | July 6, 1858 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Body | Prefeitura da Municipal de Santa Bárbara |
| • Mayor | Leris Felisberto Braga (PRB) (2013-2016) |
| Area | |
• Total | 684.20 km2 (264.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | from 713 to 1,863 m (from 2,339 to 6,112 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 31,604 |
| • Density | 407/km2 (1,050/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | santabarbarense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 35960-000 |
| Area code | (+55) 31 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.707 – high |
| Website | www |
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Santa Bárbara is a Brazilian municipality founded in 1704 and located in the state of Minas Gerais. It is a historic town on the Gold Circuit of Minas Gerais, located ninety-eight kilometres from Belo Horizonte, in the centre of the Estrada Real. The bucolic landscape, with its churches, roofs and backyards at the foot of the imposing Serra do Caraça makes Santa Bárbara one of the most beautiful towns in Minas Gerais. Despite the current increase in economic development, it is a peaceful and welcoming town with simple and hospitable people who preserve their traditions and live an active cultural life. The 6th President of Brazil, Afonso Pena was born in Santa Bárbara.