Oliveira, Minas Gerais

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Oliveira is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. It is located at latitude 20º41'47" south and longitude 44º49'38" west, at an altitude of 982 metres. It is located 165 kilometres at south-west from Belo Horizonte. Its estimated population was 40,400 inhabitants in 2005.[1]

Oliveira is the birthplace of Brazilian scientist Carlos Chagas.

History

Its history begins around the middle of the 16th century, when Portuguese travellers used to land in its terrain on their long walks towards Goiás, through the "Picada de Goiás" or "Caminho de Goiás" (Path of Goiás). From this small village emerged the city. It used to have political importance and regional hegemony during the period of the Brazilian Empire.

References

  1. ↑ IBGE. "Cidades@". Retrieved 2007-02-19. 

Coordinates: 20°41′45″S 44°49′37″W / 20.69583°S 44.82694°W / -20.69583; -44.82694

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