Betim

Betim

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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°WCoordinates: 19°58′04″S 44°11′52″W / 19.96778°S 44.19778°W
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. 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. And there are lots of poor comunities in Betim.

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