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São João del-Rei
Municipality in Minas Gerais, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
São João del-Rei[lower-alpha 1] is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. Founded in 1713 in homage to king John V of Portugal, the city is famed for its historic Portuguese colonial architecture. The current population is estimated at 90,225 inhabitants.[1]
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São João del-Rei | |
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Municipality of São João del-Rei | |
![]() Location in Minas Gerais | |
Coordinates: 21°08′09″S 44°15′36″W | |
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Region | Southeast |
Intermediate Region | Barbacena |
Immediate Region | São João del-Rei |
Founded | 8 December 1713 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nivaldo José de Andrade (UNIÃO) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,452.002 km2 (560.621 sq mi) |
Elevation | 904 m (2,966 ft) |
Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 90,225 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Demonym | são-joanense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal Code | 36300-000 to 36319-999 |
Area code | +55 32 |
HDI (2010) | 0.758 – high[3] |
Major airport | São João del-Rei Airport |
Website | saojoaodelrei |
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