Wenceslau Braz, Minas Gerais
Wenceslau Braz is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020, its population was estimated to be 2,548.
Not to be confused with Wenceslau Braz, Paraná.
Wenceslau Braz | |
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| Municipality of Wenceslau Braz | |
View of Wenceslau Braz | |
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Seal | |
Location in Minas Gerais | |
Wenceslau Braz Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°32′02″S 45°21′46″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Founded | December 30, 1962 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.487 km2 (39.570 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,005 m (3,297 ft) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,548 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 37512-000 |
| Area code | 35 |
| Website | wenceslaubraz |
History
Hydroelectric plant
Between 1922 and 1932 german engineers constructed a 3.4 MW hydroelectric power station (Hidrelétrica Bicas do Meio) for the Itajubá - Piquete power grid company (R.E.P.I.). Two transmission lines, mounted on steel lattice poles, supplied energy to the towns of Piquete and Itajubá and nearby weapon manufactures.[3]
References
- "Área dos municípios" [Area of the municipalities] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics(IBGE). Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- IBGE 2020
- Prefeitura de Wenceslau Braz - MG - Sobre a Cidade
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