Serro | |
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| Municipality of Serro | |
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 Location in Minas Gerais | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Minas Gerais |
| Founded | 6 March 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Epaminondas Pires de Miranda (PL) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,217.813 km2 (470.200 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 835 m (2,740 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 20,915 |
| • Density | 17.11/km2 (44.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | serrano |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 39150-000 to 39159-999 |
| HDI (2010) | 0.656 –medium[2] |
| Website | www |
Serro is a Brazilian municipality located in the state ofMinas Gerais. The city belongs to themetropolitan area ofBelo Horizonte and to themicroregion ofConceição do Mato Dentro. As of 2020, the estimated population was 20,940.[3]
In colonial times the city was known by the nameVila do Príncipe (English:Prince Town). In this city were bornEmerico Lobo de Mesquita, one of the most prominent composers of theClassicism movement in Brazil, andGomes Carneiro, a general who fought on theParaguayan War and on theFederalist Revolution.
Serro is well known for its traditional cheese, cultural richness, colonial influence and unique environment.
The municipality contains part of the 4,696 hectares (11,600 acres)Pico do Itambé State Park, created in 1998.[4]
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