Betim

Betim
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): Contorno de Betim
Location in Minas Gerais
Betim Location in Minas Gerais
Coordinates: 19°58′04″S 44°11′52″W / 19.96778°S 44.19778°W / -19.96778; -44.19778Coordinates: 19°58′04″S 44°11′52″W / 19.96778°S 44.19778°W / -19.96778; -44.19778
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Minas Gerais
Founded	December 17, 1938
Government
• Mayor	Carlaile Pedrosa (PSDB)
Area
• Total	342.85 km2 (133.6 sq mi)
Elevation	817 m (2,822 ft)
Population (2012)[1]
• Total	408,448
• Density	1,176.6/km2 (3,047.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Betinense
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code	32500-000
Area code(s)	(+55) 31
Website	Betim, Minas Gerais

Betim is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located at around 19°58′4″S 44°11′52″W / 19.96778°S 44.19778°W / -19.96778; -44.19778. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitan of Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte.

Home to one of the Petrobras's oil refineries and Fiat's largest factory, among other plants, the city has an important role not only in the state's economy, but in the whole country's as well.

Betim is also internationally known for Salão do Encontro and Missão Ramacrisma, two entities recognized for their social work with the poor communities.

See also

• List of municipalities in Minas Gerais

References