Mariana, Minas Gerais

Mariana
Município de Mariana

Historical center of Mariana

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Location in the State of Minas Gerais
Mariana

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 20°22′42″S 43°23′59″W / 20.37833°S 43.39972°W / -20.37833; -43.39972Coordinates: 20°22′42″S 43°23′59″W / 20.37833°S 43.39972°W / -20.37833; -43.39972
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State Minas Gerais
Founded July 16, 1696
Government
  Mayor Duarte Eustáquio Júnior (PPS)[1]
Area
  Total 1,194.208 km2 (461.086 sq mi)
Elevation 899 m (2,949 ft)
Population (2014)[2]
  Total 58,233
  Density 44.4/km2 (115/sq mi)
  (1st)
Demonym(s) Marianense[3]
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)
CEP postal code 35420-000
Area code 31
HDI (2010) [4] 0.742
Website mariana.mg.gov.br

Mariana is the oldest city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a tourist city, founded on July 16, 1696, and retains the characteristics of a baroque city, with its churches, buildings and museums.

Colonial churches in Mariana downtown.

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See also

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Mariana.
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