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Conceição de Ipanema is aBrazilianmunicipality situated instate ofMinas Gerais. It has an area of 253.935 km2 and as of 2022, its population is 4,409.[1]
Thetoponymy Conceição de Ipanema is composed of two expressions: Conceição (Conception) is the patroness of the city and Ipanema connects to the name of the neighboringmunicipality to which it belonged. The word 'Ipanema' comes from theTupi languageY-panéma, meaning "bad water, bad for river fishing."
TheJosé Pedro River, cuts the town in half, creating recreational areas for the population. The river received its name in honor of pioneer José Pedro de Alcantara.
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Samuel Lopes de Lima[2] |
| Area | |
• City | 254 km2 (98 sq mi) |
| • Urban | .65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• City | 4,409 |
| • Density | 17.36/km2 (45.0/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
The region was first inhabited by IndiansAimorés. The first European to reach those lands was José Pedro de Alcântara, followed by Manoel Francisco de Paula Cunha, the National Guard deserter, fugitive of theWar of Santa Luzia, in 1842. The town had its beginning on the farm of Francis Ignatius Fernandes Leon, in 1850. That year, the farmer had built a chapel on his property in honor of Our Lady of Conception. In 1920, a group of people led by José da Luz Laudelino acquired the land and donated the farm to theCatholic Church. From 1917, work began on the German migration to the region with the acquisition of land by the stream of descendants of German Carlos Henrique Saar, John Kaiser and Anthony Keller, with strong influence in the culture of the city.
The village of Conception in the town ofIpanema, grew to become the district on December 27, 1948, by Law No. 336, under the name of Conceição de Ipanema. The district was promoted to the council on December 12, 1953, by Law No. 1039. On January 31, 1955, the City Council was installed and Antonio Heringer became the first mayor, with José de Oliveira as vice-mayor.
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