Capitólio

Capitólio is a Brazilian municipality located in the southwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 8,663 people living in a total area of 522 km2. The city belongs to the meso-region of Sul e Sudoeste de Minas and to the micro-region of Passos.

Capitólio
Municipality
Municipality of Capitólio
Location in the state of Minas Gerais
Country Brazil
State Minas Gerais
RegionSoutheast
Intermediate RegionVarginha
Immediate RegionPiumhi
Founded27 December 1948
Government
  MayorCristiano Geraldo da Silva (PP)
Area
  Total521.802 km2 (201.469 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total8,693
  Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Demonymcapitolino
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
37930-000 to 37939-999
HDI (2010)0.710 – high
Websitecapitolio.mg.gov.br

The slogan for the city is "Queen of the Lakes", in reference to its proximity to the Furnas reservoir. With the flooding of the lake part of the old town of Capitólio was submerged. When the water goes down more than 10 meters the old church of the ruins of the town of Guapé can be seen.

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