Uberlândia
Municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uberlândia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ubɛʁˈlɐ̃dʒiɐ]) is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. It is the second largest municipality in the state of Minas Gerais after the state capital Belo Horizonte. Its population in 2020 was 699,097, making it the sixth largest city of the interior region of Brazil. The city is located on the Brazilian Highlands 2,802 feet (854 m) above sea level. It is an important logistic hub between São Paulo and Brasília. The city sits within the Brazilian cerrado and has eight protected zones of tropical savanna vegetation.[4]
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Uberlândia | |
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Municipality of Uberlândia | |
Nickname(s): "Udi", "The Logistical Capital" | |
Coordinates: 18°55′23″S 48°17′19″W | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Minas Gerais |
Region | Southeast |
Intermediate Region | Uberlândia |
Immediate Region | Uberlândia |
Founded | 31 August 1888 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Odelmo Leão (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 4,115.9 km2 (1,589.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 863 m (2,831 ft) |
Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 713,232 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Demonym | Uberlandense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal Code (CEP) | 38400-000 |
Area code | +55 34 |
HDI (2010) | 0.789 – high[3] |
Website | uberlandia |
Uberlândia is served by Uberlândia–Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport.