Minas Gerais

Also known as Minas Gerais state, MG, Minas Gerais State, Minais Gerais

state in the Southeast Region of Brazil

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Minas Gerais is a state located in the Southeast Region of Brazil. It is one of Brazil's most important states historically and economically, known for its significant mineral wealth, particularly iron ore and diamonds, which have shaped its development and economy.

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Vinony's link graph records 6,676 inbound references to Minas Gerais, and connects out to federative unit of Brazil, list of largest cities in Brazil and Minas Tênis Clube.

The entry is geolocated on the map in MG.

It is catalogued under topics including Federative units of Brazil, Minas Gerais and Southeast Region, Brazil.

Vinony links it to 107 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Demonym: mineiro
Population: 20539989
Area: 586514.0
Elevation: 1193
Official website: www.mg.gov.br
Image: FurnasReservoir01.JPG

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inception: 1889-00-00
native label: Estat de Minas Gerais
Commons category: Minas Gerais
Commons gallery: Minas Gerais
short name: MG
literacy rate: 98.6
Human Development Index: 0.761
electorate: 15540212
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Encyclopedic overview

Minas Gerais ( English: /ˈmɪnəs ʒəˈraɪs/, MIN-əs zhə-RYS; Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈminɐz ʒeˈɾajs] ; lit. 'General Mines') is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil, being the fourth largest state by area and the second largest in number of inhabitants with a population of 20,539,989 according to the 2022 census. Located in the Southeast Region of the country, it is bordered by São Paulo in the south and southwest; Mato Grosso do Sul to the west; Goiás and the Federal District to the northwest; Bahia to the north and northeast; Espírito Santo to the east; and Rio de Janeiro to the southeast.

The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte, is a major urban and finance center in Brazil, being the sixth most populous municipality in the country while its metropolitan area ranks as the third largest in Brazil with just over 5.8 million inhabitants, after those of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Minas Gerais' territory is subdivided into 853 municipalities, the largest number among Brazilian states.

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