Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais

Santa Luzia is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte. Its population in 2012 was 205,666.

Santa Luzia
Município de Santa Luzia
Municipality of Santa Luzia
Top:Santa Luzia Administrative Office, Middle left:A monument of 1842 Liberal Revolution, Middle upper right:Floriano Peixoto Street, Middle lower right:Brasilia Avenue, shopping area, Bottom:Direita Street and Santa Luzia Cathedral
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Hodie et Semper Nihil Déficit
Santa Luzia
Localization of Santa Luzia in Brazil
Coordinates: 19°46′12″S 43°51′2″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateMinas Gerais
Founded1692
Incorporated (as city)March 18, 1847
Government
  MayorCarlos Calixto
Area
  Municipality233.7 km2 (90.2 sq mi)
  Urban
35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
751 m (2,464 ft)
Population
 (2012)[1]
  Municipality205,666
  Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)luziense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)

See also

  • List of municipalities in Minas Gerais

References


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