Ribeirão das Neves | |
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 Center of Ribeirão das Neves | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Neves | |
 Location in thestate of Minas Gerais andBrazil | |
  Ribeirão das Neves Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:19°46′1″S44°5′13″W / 19.76694°S 44.08694°W /-19.76694; -44.08694 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Total | 155.454 km2 (60.021 sq mi) |
| • Land | 155.454 km2 (60.021 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 857 m (2,812 ft) |
| Population (2021 est.[2]) | |
• Total | 341.415 |
| • Density | 2.195/km2 (5.69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| CEP postal code | 33805-000 |
| Website | ribeiraodasneves.mg.gov.br |
Ribeirão das Neves (lit. Snowy Creek) is a Brazilianmunicipality located in the state ofMinas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion ofBelo Horizonte. Most residents commute to Belo Horizonte. The city's population in 2020 was 338,197.[3]
Previously called Matas de Bento Pires, its first documents date back to the 18th century, when it was called "Matas de Bento Pires". In 1745, Jacintho Vieira da Costa, thenfield master, obtained the rights to the lands of Matas de Bento Pires and built achapel dedicated toOur Lady of the Snows. Due to this, Matas de Bento Pires becameFazenda das Neves and later Engenho das Neves, in 1946.[4]
Ribeirão das Neves is located on the northwest ofBelo Horizonte.Federal Highway 135 passes through it. Its average elevation is 857 meters (2,812 ft) above sea level.[5]
Ribeirão das Neves has aTropical Savanna Climate (Aw). It receives the most precipitation in December, with 265.5 mm (10.45 in) of average rainfall; and the least precipitation in July, with 5 mm (0.20 in) of average rainfall.
| Climate data for Ribeirão das Neves | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 26 (79) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (80) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 18 (64) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (71) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 18 (64) | 15 (59) | 13 (55) | 13 (55) | 14 (57) | 16 (61) | 18 (64) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 17 (62) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 227.0 (8.94) | 246.5 (9.70) | 125.9 (4.96) | 46.1 (1.81) | 18.6 (0.73) | 10.1 (0.40) | 5.0 (0.20) | 9.5 (0.37) | 34.3 (1.35) | 84.0 (3.31) | 179.0 (7.05) | 265.5 (10.45) | 1,251.5 (49.27) |
| Average rainy days(≥ 1 mm) | 18.7 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 5.2 | 10.7 | 17.3 | 21.1 | 113.6 |
| Mean dailydaylight hours | 13.2 | 12.7 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.5 | 12.0 | 12.6 | 13.1 | 13.3 | 12.1 |
| Source: Weatherspark.com[6] | |||||||||||||
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