Ouro Branco | |
|---|---|
Location of Ouro Branco within Minas Gerais | |
| Coordinates: 20°31′15″S 43°41′31″W / 20.52083°S 43.69194°W / -20.52083; -43.69194 | |
| Country | |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | |
| Population | |
• Total | 38,724 |
| 40,638 | |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Ouro Branco is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the Mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the Microregion of Conselheiro Lafaiete. As of 2025, the city has a population of 40,638 inhabitants.[1] The name "Ouro Branco" means "White Gold", as opposed to "Black Gold" - Ouro Preto. The city was an important base on the transportation route from the mines of Minas Gerais to the coast.[2]
See also
References
- Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). "IBGE 2025".
- "IBGE | Brasil em SĂntese". Cidades.ibge.gov.br. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
External links
Ouro Branco travel guide from Wikivoyage