District
Ouro Preto
Minas Gerais • Brazil
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The same song, sung in Spanish
Ouro Preto is a district in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has a population of about 74,558, an area of 1,246 km², and an elevation of 1,179 m. It is on Brasilia Standard Time. It contains 1 town with a combined population of about 77,914. The largest is Ouro Preto (77,914). Its nearest neighbours are Ouro Branco (16 km), Itabirito (23 km), and Mariana (24 km). It was established in 1711.
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -20.3930, -43.6419
- Population
- 70,227
- Area
- 1,246 km²
- Elevation
- 1,179 m
- Established
- 1711
- Official website
- ouropreto.mg.gov.br
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