Uberaba

Uberaba (Portuguese pronunciation: [ubeˈɾabɐ]) is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, southeast Brazil.[3]

Municipality of Uberaba
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Coat of arms
Location in Minas Gerais
Location in Minas Gerais
Coordinates: 19°44′52″S 47°55′55″W / 19.74778°S 47.93194°W / -19.74778; -47.93194Coordinates: 19°44′52″S 47°55′55″W / 19.74778°S 47.93194°W / -19.74778; -47.93194
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Minas Gerais
Founded2 March 1820
Government
 • MayorElisa Gonçalves Araujo (SD)
Area
 • Total4,529.7 km2 (1,748.9 sq mi)
Elevation
823 m (2,700 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total340,277
 • Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−2 (BRST)
Postal Code
38000-000
HDI (2010)0.772 – high[2]
Websitewww.uberaba.mg.gov.br

It was founded in 1820 and the city status was granted in 1856.

In 2021 about 340,277 people lived in Uberaba.[4] The name of the city comes from the Tupi language, and means ''bright water''.

It covers an area of 4,529.7 km2 (1,748.9 sq mi).

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References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Uberaba | Brazil | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  4. giftnily.com (2022-03-07). "There is tupi in Portuguese spoken in Brazil". Giftnily. Retrieved 2022-03-07.