Capelinha
Capelinha | |
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| Município de Capelinha Municipality of Capelinha | |
Partial view of Capelinha | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Capela City | |
Capelinha Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 17°41′27″S 42°30′57″W / 17.69083°S 42.51583°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Intermediate Geographic Region | Teófilo Otoni |
| Immediate Geographic Region | Capelinha |
| Founded | February 24, 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zezinho da Vitalina (2013–2017) |
| Area | |
• Total | 965.901 km2 (372.936 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 38,057(List of largest cities in Brazil) |
| Demonym | Capelinhense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code (CEP) | 39680000 |
| Website | www |
Capelinha is a Brazilian municipality located in the north-center of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 38,057 living in a total area of 966 km2 (373 sq mi). The city belongs to the statistical mesoregion of Jequitinhonha and to the statistical microregion of Capelinha. It became a municipality in 1913.