Uberaba
Sign in to saveUberaba () is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Highlands at an elevation of 823 metres (2,700 ft) above sea level on the Uberaba River, and is situated 418 kilometres (260 mi) from the state capital, Belo Horizonte. The city was granted its status in 1856 and derives its name from the Tupi language, meaning "bright water". As of 2022, the population was 337,836 inhabitants, making it the 7th-most populous city in Minas Gerais.
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Uberaba is a city in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais with a population of about 338,000 people, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. Located in the Brazilian Highlands along the Uberaba River, it was officially established as a municipality in 1856 and takes its name from a Tupi word meaning "bright water."
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- From the top, left to right: Parque Ecológico Mata do Ipê (Mata do Ipê Ecological Park), The Japanese Clock at the former bus station, Archdiocese of Uberaba, Partial view of downtown, Museum of Sacred Art/Igreja de Santa Rita (Santa Rita Church), The city's first medical school (Now UFTM Campus Manoel Terra), and the old railway station of Peirópolis.
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14 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Crop Plantations (2006)
- Farming Statistics (2006)
- Paleontology
- Transportation
- Notable people
- Sister cities
- See also
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Uberaba () is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Highlands at an elevation of 823 metres (2,700 ft) above sea level on the Uberaba River, and is situated 418 kilometres (260 mi) from the state capital, Belo Horizonte. The city was granted its status in 1856 and derives its name from the Tupi language, meaning "bright water". As of 2022, the population was 337,836 inhabitants, making it the 7th-most populous city in Minas Gerais.
==History== thumb|Uberaba circa 1930. The history of Uberaba traces its origins back to 1810, when Captain Major Eustaquio founded a settlement near the ancient Anhanguera route, which was more commonly referred to back then as the "Goyazes road". This settlement served as a resting point for both locals and travelers who passed through or arrived there during the 19th century. Its strategic location and function as a crossroads prompted local farmers to engage in crop cultivation and cattle domestication for commercial purposes, leading to the establishment of a robust livestock network in the region.