Itapecerica | |
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Coordinates: 20°28′22″S 46°7′33″W / 20.47278°S 46.12583°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Minas Gerais |
Area | |
• Total | 1,041 km2 (402 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 21,761 |
• Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Itapecerica (Portuguese pronunciation: [itapeˈsɛɾikɐ], [itapeˈsɛɾika]) is a municipality located in the center of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The population is 21,761 (2020 est.) in an area of 1041 km².[2] The city belongs to the meso-region of Oeste de Minas and to the micro-region of Formiga. It was founded in 1789.[3]