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Divinópolis

Divinópolis is a municipality in the centre-west of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The estimated population in 2020 was 240,408 inhabitants. The total area of the municipality is 709 km2 and the elevation is 712 metres. It is 120 km from state capital Belo Horizonte. Divinópolis is the seat of the Regional Administration of the Upper São Francisco River.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Divinópolis
Settlement.official_name: Municipality of Divinópolis
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.nickname: Princesa do Oeste (The West Princess)
Settlement.image_skyline: Divinopolis.jpg
Settlement.image_flag: Bandeira de divinópolis.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Brasão de divinopolis.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Minas Gerais
Settlement.pushpin_map: Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southeast
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Gleidson Azevedo (NOVO)
Settlement.area_total_km2: 708.909
Settlement.population_as_of: 2020 est.
Settlement.population_total: 240,408

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Geography
Statistical micro-region
Driving distances
Climate
History
Economy
Transport
Health and education
Notable people
See also
References
External links

==Geography== The city centre of Divinópolis is at an elevation of 712 meters approximately 120 km southwest of Belo Horizonte. Neighbouring municipalities are Nova Serrana (N), São Gonçalo do Pará and Carmo do Cajuru (E), Cláudio and São Sebastião do Oeste (S), Santo Antônio do Monte and Perdigão (W).