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Inhotim
A 140-hectare contemporary art park in Minas Gerais where purpose-built pavilions for single artists sit among botanical gardens and lakes. The largest open-air art centre in Latin America.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Minas Gerais, Brazil · South America
São José da Lapa sits on the route: 5 minutes from Vespasiano, 55km from Inhotim.
São José da Lapa is a town located in Minas Gerais, Brazil. With a population of 26,090, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, São José da Lapa 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 São José da Lapa to your route.
São José da Lapa 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 Belo Horizonte. As of 2025, the estimated population was 28,087.
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São José da Lapa is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -19.7003 latitude, -43.9602 longitude.
São José da Lapa has a population of approximately 26,090 people, making it a town in Brazil.
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A 140-hectare contemporary art park in Minas Gerais where purpose-built pavilions for single artists sit among botanical gardens and lakes. The largest open-air art centre in Latin America.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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