Caxambu
Caxambu is a Brazilian municipality in Minas Gerais. Its population in 2021 was estimated at 21,566.
Caxambu | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Caxambu | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Cidade das Águas | |
| Motto(s): Medicina entre flores "Medicine among flowers" | |
Location in Minas Gerais | |
| Coordinates: 21°58′37″S 44°55′58″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Region | Southeast |
| Intermediate Region | Pouso Alegre |
| Immediate Region | Caxambu-Baependi |
| Founded | 16 September 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Diogo Curi Hauegen (PSDB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 100.203 km2 (38.689 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 895 m (2,936 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 21,566 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Demonym | caxambuense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2010) | 0.743 – high |
| Website | caxambu |
Caxambu is renowned for its spa which has twelve sources of mineral sparkling water flowing 24 hours a day and a cold-water geyser.
- Mineral waters
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