Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais
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 Location of Ouro Branco within Minas Gerais | |
  Ouro Branco Localization of Ouro Branco in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 20°31′15″S 43°41′31″W / 20.52083°S 43.69194°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Minas Gerais |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 39,867 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Ouro Branco is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the Mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the Microregion of Conselheiro Lafaiete. As of 2020, the city has a population of 39,867 inhabitants. The name "Ouro Branco" means "White Gold", as opposed to "Black Gold" - Ouro Preto. The city was an important base on the transportation route from the mines of Minas Gerais to the coast.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "IBGE | Brasil em SĂntese". Cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
External links
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Ouro Branco travel guide from Wikivoyage
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