Itabirito

Itabirito is a municipality in the Minas Gerais state of Brazil. Its population is estimated to have 52,446 people in 2020. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitan of Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Ouro Preto.

Itabirito
Enchant Town
Municipality
Nickname: 
Enchant Town
Location in Minas Gerais
Itabirito
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20.253°S 43.801°W / -20.253; -43.801
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
StateMinas Gerais
Population
 (2020 )
  Total52,446
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Area code31

The municipality contains 10% of the 31,270 hectares (77,300 acres) Serra do Gandarela National Park, created in 2014.

During the 19th century, there was a high influx of immigration to Itabirito, caused both by gold mining and the construction of the railroad.

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