Barroso | |
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| Municipality of Barroso | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: "Cidade do Cimento" (Cement City) | |
 Location in the state of Minas Gerais | |
  Barroso Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 21°11′13″S 43°58′33″W / 21.18694°S 43.97583°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State |  Minas Gerais |
| Founded | 17th Century |
| Incorporated (as city) | December 12, 1953 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eika Oka de Melo (Progressive Party (2013–2016)) |
| Area | |
• Total | 81.726 km2 (31.554 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 929 m (3,047 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 20,897 |
| Demonym | Barrosense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−2 (BRST) |
| Postal Code | 36212-000 |
| Area code | (+55) 32 |
| Website | www |
Barroso is a Brazilian municipality located in the south of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020[update] was 20,897 people living in an area of 83 km2 (32 sq mi). The elevation is 920 meters (3,020 ft). The city belongs to the mesoregion of Campo das Vertentes and to the microregion of Barbacena. An important regional center, Barbacena, is located 27 km (17 mi) to the east and is connected by MG-265.