Uberlândia
Uberlândia | |
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| Municipality of Uberlândia | |
Cityscape of Uberlândia Parque do Sabiá Uberlândia Municipal Market Nossa Senhora do Rosário Church Tubal Vilela Square Preview warning: Page using Template:Multiple image with unknown parameter "color" | |
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| Nicknames: "Logistics Capital" "Gateway to the Cerrado" "Udi" | |
Location in Minas Gerais | |
Uberlândia Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 18°55′23″S 48°17′19″W / 18.92306°S 48.28861°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Region | Southeast |
| Intermediate Region | Uberlândia |
| Immediate Region | Uberlândia |
| Distance to capital | 537 km |
| Neighboring municipalities | South: Veríssimo; Southeast: Uberaba; North: Araguari; East: Indianópolis; West: Monte Alegre de Minas; Northwest: Tupaciguara; Southwest: Prata |
| Founded | 31 August 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paulo Sérgio Ferreira (PP) |
| • Term ends | 2028 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,115.206 km2 (1,588.890 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 863 m (2,831 ft) |
| Population (IBGE/2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 754,954 |
| • Rank | MG: 2nd; BR: 28th |
| • Density | 183.455/km2 (475.146/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Uberlandense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code (CEP) | 38400-000 to 38439-999 |
| HDI (UNDP/2010) | 0.789 |
| GDP (IBGE/2021) | R$43,129,284.92 |
| GDP per capita (IBGE/2021) | R$61,038.02 |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Website | www.uberlandia.mg.gov.br |
Uberlândia (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ubɛʁˈlɐ̃dʒi.ɐ]) is a Brazilian municipality located in the interior of the state of Minas Gerais, in the region known as Triângulo Mineiro, Southeast Region of the country. With a population of 754,954 inhabitants, according to the 2024 population estimate by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), it is the second most populous municipality in the state.
Located 537 kilometers from the state capital, Belo Horizonte, the Uberlândia region was inhabited by Caiapó and Bororo indigenous peoples until the arrival of the bandeirante Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva in 1632. In the late 1880s, the municipality of São Pedro de Uberabinha gained independence from Uberaba, but it was not until 1929 that the city was renamed "Uberlândia." Following emancipation, the city's urban area experienced significant growth, and by the early 20th century, Uberlândia had already diversified its industrial sectors.
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the municipality is the 27th largest in Brazil, standing out in the area of service provision. In terms of tourism, the city attracts visitors with its various cultural, natural, and architectural attractions, such as the Uberlândia Municipal Market, Parque do Sabiá, Victorio Siquierolli Municipal Park, Clarimundo Carneiro Square, Tubal Vilela Square, Bicota/Rosário Square, and the renowned Rondon Pacheco Avenue.