Vale do Aço metropolitan area
The Vale do Aço metropolitan area (Região Metropolitana do Vale do Aço, in Portuguese) is a metropolitan area in Minas Gerais, Brazil, comprising only the four municipalities of Coronel Fabriciano, Ipatinga, Santana do Paraíso and Timóteo, but have an influence area of 24 other municipalities.
The region has become internationally known due to large companies that are in the region, such as the Cenibra, Aperam South America (old Acesita) and Usiminas, all with an increasing volume of exported products.
Cities
Major
| City | Area (km ²) | Population (2009) | PIB (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipatinga | 166 | 244.508 | 4.422.997.000 |
| Timóteo | 145 | 79.813 | 1.842.089.000 |
| Coronel Fabriciano | 221 | 105.037 | 451.426.000 |
| Santana do Paraíso | 276 | 24.695 | 108.346.000 |
| Total | 808 | 449.340 | 6.824.858.000 |
Other cities
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Vale Do Aço Metropolitan Area Media
Aperam South America's headquarters (old ArcelorMittal Timóteo), in Timóteo
Saint Sebastian Cathedral, in Coronel Fabriciano
Shopping Vale do Aço, a shopping mall in Ipatinga
Main campus of Unileste, a University in Coronel Fabriciano
Christmas Cantata in Timóteo
Serra dos Cocais (Cocais hills), in Coronel Fabriciano
Parque Ipanema, in Ipatinga
BR-381 (a federal highway) passing through Santana do Paraíso
Praça da Matriz e Igreja Matriz de Santana, em Santana do Paraíso, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
