Uberaba
Uberaba is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
It is located in the Brazilian Highlands at an elevation of 823 metres (2,700 ft) above sea level on the Uberaba River, and is situated 418 kilometres (260 mi) from the state capital, Belo Horizonte. The city was granted its status in 1856 and derives its name from the Tupi language, meaning "bright water". As of 2022, the population was 337,836 inhabitants, making it the 7th-most populous city in Minas Gerais.
Worth seeing
Ipê Woods (Mata do Ipê). This large park of native trees has trails for strolling. Jacarandá Park (Parque do Jacarandá). Uberaba's zoo has 33,000 m2 (360,000 ft²) that are home to an array of regional animals. Carrinho Woods (Mata do Carrinho). Peirópolis Ranch and Paleontology Museum (Sítio e Museu Paleontológico de Peirópolis). Sacred Art Museum (Museu da Arte Sacra). Uberaba Cathedral.
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