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UNESCO-listed Baroque mining town in Minas Gerais on the historic Estrada Real gold route, with steep cobbled streets and churches.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Minas Gerais, Brazil · South America
Barão de Cocais sits on the route: 15 minutes from Santa Bárbara, 49km from Ouro Preto.
Barão de Cocais is a town located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. With a population of 30,778, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Barão de Cocais sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Barão de Cocais to your route.
Barão de Cocais is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 is estimated to be 32,866 people living in an altitude between 682 and 1425 meters. The area of the municipality is 340.675 square kilometres (131.535 sq mi). The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana deRead more
Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Itabira.
The municipality contains the Gongo Soco mine, once a gold mine and later a large iron ore operation, which closed in April 2016.
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Barão de Cocais is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -19.9458 latitude, -43.4872 longitude.
Barão de Cocais has a population of approximately 30,778 people, making it a town in Brazil.
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UNESCO-listed Baroque mining town in Minas Gerais on the historic Estrada Real gold route, with steep cobbled streets and churches.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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