Pouso Alegre
Pouso Alegre | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Pouso Alegre | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Founded | October 19, 1848 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rafael Simões (DEM) |
| Area | |
• Total | 542.797 km2 (209.575 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 832 m (2,730 ft) |
| Population (2020 est.) | |
• Total | 152,549 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2010) | 0.774 – high |
| Website | pousoalegre |
Pouso Alegre is a municipality in southern region of Minas Gerais state, Brazil, with a population of 152,549 in 2020. The area of the municipality is 543 km2. It lies in the valley of the Sapucaí River.
Cities that form boundaries with Pouso Alegre are: Cachoeira de Minas, Santa Rita do Sapucaí, Careaçu, São Sebastião da Bela Vista, Estiva, Congonhal, São João da Mata and Silvianópolis.
The distance to the state capital, Belo Horizonte, is 385 km, to São Paulo 202 km, and to Rio de Janeiro 390 km. The city is 8 km away from its airport, Pouso Alegre Airport. from the main interstate highway BR-381 (Rodovia Fernão Dias), which connects São Paulo to Belo Horizonte.
Pouso Alegre is an industrial center with industries in the food sector, textiles, and metallurgy. Many national and multinational enterprises have their plants here. Their activities include food (Unilever), clothing (Searchco), cars (Usiparts - Johnson Control's - Sumidenso), pharmaceuticals (ACG Capsules, Uniao Quimica, Sanobiol), glass (Sobral Invicta), and many other small and medium enterprises.