Vespasiano

Vespasiano is a municipality in the Belo Horizonte metropolitan region in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, located 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of Belo Horizonte.

Vespasiano
Municipality
Central square.
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Location of Vespasiano
Vespasiano
Location of Vespasiano
Coordinates: 19°41′31″S 43°55′22″W
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Minas Gerais
Founded27 December 1948
Government
  MayorIlce Alves Rocha Perdigão (PSDB)
Area
  Total70,108 km2 (27,069 sq mi)
Elevation
693 m (2,274 ft)
Population
 (2014)
  Total116,506
  Density1.7/km2 (4.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s)vespasianense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Websitewww.vespasiano.mg.gov.br

Vespasiano is home to Cidade do Galo, the training grounds of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A team Atlético Mineiro. FASEH, a higher learning institution, is also located in the city.

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