Congonhas ( port. Congonhas ) is a city in Brazil [1] , part of the state of Minas Gerais . A component of the Mesoregion Belo Horizonte agglomeration . Included in the economic and statistical microregion of Conceleiro-Lafayette . The population is 45,611 people in 2006 . It covers an area of 305.579 km². The population density is 149.3 people / km².
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| Congonhas | |||||
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| Congonhas | |||||
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| A country |  Brazil | ||||
| State | Minas Gerais | ||||
| The mayor | Anderson Costa Cabida ( PT ) | ||||
| History and Geography | |||||
| Founded | 1757 | ||||
| City with | 1938 | ||||
| Area | 305.579 km² | ||||
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| Timezone | UTC − 3 , summer UTC − 2 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 45 611 people ( 2006 ) | ||||
| Density | 149.3 people / km² | ||||
| Katoykonim | congonhense | ||||
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| Telephone code | +55 31 | ||||
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| On the map state |  | ||||
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Attractions
- 3 Statistics
- 4 Gallery
- 5 notes
History
The foundation of the city dates back to 1757 .
The status of the city was obtained in 1938 [1] .
Attractions
In the city there is the church of Bon Jesus do Congonhas , included in the list of World Heritage [1] .
Statistics
- The gross domestic product for 2003 is 366.021.020.00 reais (data: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics ).
- The gross domestic product per capita for 2003 is 8.392.28 reais (data: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics ).
- The 2000 Human Development Index is 0.788 (data: UN Development Program ).
Gallery
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Big Russian Encyclopedia: 30 Vol. / Chairman scientific-ed. Council Yu. S. Osipov. Repl. Ed. S. L. Kravets. T. 15. Congo - Baptism. - M .: Big Russian Encyclopedia, 2010 .-- 767 p.: Ill .: maps. (p. 11-12)