Campo Belo

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Campo Belo
View of Campo Belo's main square

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Location in Brazil
Campo Belo
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°53′49″S 45°16′37″W / 20.89694°S 45.27694°W / -20.89694; -45.27694Coordinates: 20°53′49″S 45°16′37″W / 20.89694°S 45.27694°W / -20.89694; -45.27694
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State Minas Gerais
Founded 1879
Government
  Mayor Romeu Tarcísio Cambraia
Area
  Total 526,753 km2 (203,380 sq mi)
Elevation 945.0 m (3,100.4 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
  Total 52,631
  Density 91.96/km2 (238.2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000) 0.776
Website Campo Belo, Minas Gerais

Campo Belo (Portuguese for "beautiful field") is a city located in Minas Gerais state, in Brazil. The estimated population in 2006 was 52.631 inhabitants and the total area of the municipality was 526,753 km². It was founded in 1879.

Geography

Climate

Campo Belo's climate can be classified as tropical altitude, with yearly average temperature of 23.5°C. The Köppen climate classification of the region is Cwa (Tropical on high altitudes, humid/warm summer and a dry/cool winter).

Campo Belo
Climate chart (explanation)
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: MSN Weather

Soil

  • Silic - Clay.

Topography

  • Plain : 15%
  • Waivy : 55%
  • Mountain: 30%

References

  1. "Estimativas das Populações Residentes, em 01.07.2006, Segundo os Municípios" (in in Portuguese). IBGE. Retrieved 2006-09-01. 
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