Congonhas | |
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| Municipality of Congonhas | |
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| Nickname(s): "Cidade dos Profetas" | |
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| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Minas Gerais |
| Founded | 17 December 1938 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cláudio Antônio de Souza (MDB) |
| Area | |
• Total | 304.064 km2 (117.400 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 871 m (2,858 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 55,836 |
| • Density | 159.57/km2 (413.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | congonhense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 36415-000 to 36419-999 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.753 –high[3] |
| Website | www |
Congonhas (Congonhas do Campo until 1948) is a historicalBrazilian city located in the state ofMinas Gerais. It is situated 90 kilometres (56 mi) south fromBelo Horizonte, the capital of state of Minas Gerais, by the highway BR-040. As of 2020, the city had a population of 55,309.[4]
It is a well preserved historic city and retains the characteristics of abaroque city, with itschurches,buildings andmuseums.
Other historical cities in Minas Gerais areOuro Preto,São João del-Rei,Diamantina,Mariana,Tiradentes andSabará.
The city is known for itsbasilica - theSantuário do Bom Jesus de Matosinhos, commissioned by Portuguese adventurer and miner Feliciano Mendes in 1757 and completed in 1775.[5][6] In the rampedforecourt of the basilica are twelvesoapstone sculptures depicting Twelve Prophets, crafted byAleijadinho, one of the best artists in thebaroque style in the world.[6] Thetwelve sculptures of old testament prophets around the terrace are considered one of his finest works. Around the forecourt are six chapels with painted wooden scenes depicting theStations of the Cross. In 1985 the Sanctuary was named aWorld Heritage Site byUNESCO for its exemplary Baroque architecture and art.[6]
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