Mariana, Minas Gerais
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Coordinates: 20°22′42.05″S 43°24′59.30″W / 20.3783472°S 43.416472°W
| Mariana | |||
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| Município de Mariana | |||
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| Country |  Brazil |
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| Region | Southeast | ||
| State |  Minas Gerais |
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| Founded | July 16, 1696 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Geraldo Sales (PMDB) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1.193 km2 (0.461 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 899 m (2,949 ft) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 53.989 | ||
| • Density | 44.4/km2 (115/sq mi) | ||
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| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| HDI | 0.772 | ||
Mariana is the oldest city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a touristic city, founded on July 16, 1696, and retains the characteristics of a baroque city, with its churches, buildings and museums.
[edit] Further reading
- Cheney, Glenn Alan, Journey on the Estrada Real: Encounters in the Mountains of Brazil, (Chicago: Academy Chicago, 2004) ISBN 0-89733-530-9
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