Conselheiro Lafaiete

Conselheiro Lafaiete is a city of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was known as Queluz until 1934, when it was renamed by decree, as a tribute to Counselor Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira.

Conselheiro Lafaiete
Municipality
Municipality of Conselheiro Lafaiete
View of Conselheiro Lafaiete
Location in Minas Gerais
Coordinates: 20°39′36″S 43°47′09″W
Country Brazil
State Minas Gerais
RegionSoutheast
Intermediate RegionBarbacena
Immediate RegionConselheiro Lafaiete
Area
  Total370.246 km2 (142.953 sq mi)
Elevation
995 m (3,264 ft)
Population
 (2020 est.)
  Total129,606
  Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

It is situated 96 km south from Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais, in one of the most important economic areas of Brazil. The population was 129,606 inhabitants, in 2020. It is one of the most populated cities of Minas Gerais.

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