Luz, Minas Gerais

Luz
Flag of Luz
Coat of arms of Luz
Location in Minas Gerais state
Location in Minas Gerais state
Luz is located in Brazil
Luz
Luz
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 19°48′3″S 45°41′9″W / 19.80083°S 45.68583°W / -19.80083; -45.68583
CountryBrazil
RegionSoutheast
StateMinas Gerais
MesoregionCentral Mineira
MicroregionBom Despacho
Area
 • Total1,172 km2 (453 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total18,257
 • Density16/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Luz is a Brazilian municipality located in the West (south of the west) part of the state of Minas Gerais. Luz is located between the city of Araxá and the capital city of the state of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte. The population is 18,257 (2020 est.) in an area of 1172 km2. The city belongs to the Central Mineira region and to the micro-region of Bom Despacho. It became a municipality in 1923.[2]