Divinópolis
Divinópolis | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Divinópolis | |
| Nickname: Princesa do Oeste (The West Princess) | |
| Coordinates: 20°08′20″S 44°53′02″W / 20.13889°S 44.88389°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gleidson Azevedo |
| Area | |
• Total | 708.909 km2 (273.711 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 240,408 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2010) | 0.764 – high |
| Website | divinopolis |
Divinópolis is a municipality in the centre-west of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The estimated population in 2020 was 240,408 inhabitants. The total area of the municipality is 709 km2 and the elevation is 712 metres. It is 120 km from state capital Belo Horizonte. Divinópolis is the seat of the Regional Administration of the Upper São Francisco River.