Lavras

Lavras
Municipality of Lavras
Moonlight at Dr. Augusto Silva Square
Moonlight at Dr. Augusto Silva Square
Flag of Lavras
Coat of arms of Lavras
Etymology: Mining and tillage
Nickname(s): 
Cidade dos Ipês e das Escolas ("City of the Ipês and Schools")
Anthem: Hino do município de Lavras
Location of Lavras
Location of Lavras
Coordinates: 21°14′42″S 45°00′00″W / 21.24500°S 45.00000°W / -21.24500; -45.00000
Country Brazil
RegionSoutheast
State Minas Gerais
MesoregionCampo das Vertentes
Founded1729
Town rights1831
Government
 • MayorJussara Menicucci de Oliveira (PSB)
Area
 • Total
564.495 km2 (217.953 sq mi)
Elevation
919 m (3,015 ft)
Population
 (2022 est.)[1]
 • Total
104,761
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Demonymlavrense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
37200-000
Area code(+55) 35
Websitelavras.mg.gov.br

Lavras is a municipality in southern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Located at an altitude of 919 m, it has a population of 104,761 inhabitants (2022).[1] The area of the municipality is 564.495 km2. The average annual temperature is 19.6°C and the average annual rainfall is 1,511 millimetres.

Located at the Green Valley and Waterfalls tourist circuit, it is also near Waters circuit – a series of spas in the state of São Paulo and Minas Gerais — and the Inconfidentes Trail circuit – a historical region of Minas. Lavras is connected by highway to the state capital, Belo Horizonte (237 km), to São Paulo (379 km) and Rio de Janeiro (423 km).[2]

  1. ^ a b "Consulte a população da sua cidade". 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2023. 2022 Estimates of Population
  2. ^ "Calculadora". Distância entre Cidades. Retrieved January 17, 2016.