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Conselheiro Lafaiete

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Conselheiro Lafaiete is a city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was known as Queluz until 1934, when a decree renamed it as a tribute to Counselor Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira. The city lies 96 kilometres south of Belo Horizonte, the state capital, in what the lead calls one of the most important economic areas of Brazil. The 2022 census counted 131,621 inhabitants, and the article describes it as one of the most populated cities of Minas Gerais.

Facts
Population
131,621 1
Elevation (m)
998 2
Latitude
20.66028 degrees south 2
Longitude
43.78611 degrees west 2
Elevation Band
Highland 2
Climate Zone
Temperate 3
Time Zone
UTC-03:00 2
Sources
1. citypopulation.de: Brazil: Minas Gerais municipalities
citypopulation.deMunicipalities table, 2022 census
Quote, Municipalities table, 2022 census
Conselheiro Lafaiete Municipality 102,836 116,512 131,621
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2. GeoNames: GeoNames place record for Conselheiro Lafaiete
GeoNames
  • Coordinates
    Coordinates -20.66028, -43.78611
  • Elevation (band: lowland under 500 m, highland from 500 m)
    Elevation ca. 998 m
  • Timezone
    Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
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3. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Grid cell -20.75 N/S -43.75 E/W containing the GeoNames city coordinates
Quote, Grid cell -20.75 N/S -43.75 E/W containing the GeoNames city coordinates
-20.75 -43.75 Cwa
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Conselheiro Lafaiete (Wikipedia)
  • Part Of: Brazil, Lead
    is a city of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • On Continent: South America, Lead
    is a city of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • In Group: Cities of South America (World), Lead
    is a city of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil
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