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'''Sobrália''' is a |
'''Sobrália''' is a [[Municipalities of Brazil|municipality]] in [[Brazil]] in the state of [[Minas Gerais]]. Its population in 2004 was estimated to be 6,000 inhabitants. The name ''Sobrália'' came from a local [[Indigenous peoples in Brazil|Native American]] tribe referring to the flowers called [[sobralia]]. |
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The city is the hometown of the [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] fighter [[Glover Teixeira]]. |
The city is the hometown of the [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] fighter [[Glover Teixeira]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The first settlers arrived in the beginning of the 20th century. The city was incorporated as a district of [[Tarumirim]] on December 31, 1943, by [[Minas Gerais|state law]] no. 1058. It became a municipality on December 30, 1962, by the signing of state law no. 2764. |
The first settlers arrived in the beginning of the 20th century. The city was incorporated as a district of [[Tarumirim]] on December 31, 1943, by [[Minas Gerais|state law]] no. 1058. It became a municipality on December 30, 1962, by the signing of state law no. 2764. |
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Revision as of 21:18, 26 November 2014
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Sobrália | |
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Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Brazil | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Settled | 1900s |
| Incorporated (district) | 1943 |
| Incorporated (municipality) | 1962 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilson Ferreira Neto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 206,970 km2 (79,910 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 5,828 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (BRST) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.685 |
Sobrália is a municipality in Brazil in the state of Minas Gerais. Its population in 2004 was estimated to be 6,000 inhabitants. The name Sobrália came from a local Native American tribe referring to the flowers called sobralia.
The city is the hometown of the MMA fighter Glover Teixeira.
History
The first settlers arrived in the beginning of the 20th century. The city was incorporated as a district of Tarumirim on December 31, 1943, by state law no. 1058. It became a municipality on December 30, 1962, by the signing of state law no. 2764.
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