| Coordinates | 20°39′36″S 43°47′09″W |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Region | Southeast |
| Intermediate Region | Barbacena |
| Immediate Region | Conselheiro Lafaiete |
| Area total | 370.246 km² |
| Elevation | 995 m |
| Population total | 131,621 |
| Population as of | 2022 Census |
| Population est | 138,946 |
| Pop est as of | 2025 |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC−3) |
Conselheiro Lafaiete is a city of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was known as Queluz until 1934, when it was renamed by decree, as a tribute to Counselor Lafayette Rodrigues Pereira.
It is situated 96 km south from Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais, in one of the most important economic areas of Brazil. The population was 131,621 inhabitants, in 2022 Census.[1] It is one of the most populated cities of Minas Gerais.[2]
Geography
According to the modern (2017) geographic classification by Brazil's National Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the municipality belongs to the Immediate Geographic Region of Conselheiro Lafaiete, in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Barbacena.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025"
- ^ "Resident population, by sex and urban or rural situation, resident population 10 years old and over, total, literate and literacy rate, in accordance to municipalities" (Table). Censo Demográfico 2000. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
- ^ "Divisões Regionais do Brasil | IBGE". www.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2022-06-24.