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Alvinópolis

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Alvinópolis

Total population

15,059

Founded

1892

Air quality index

22Good
Elevation620 m
Land area599.34 km²
Coordinates-20.11°, -43.06°

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City facts

Founded
1892
Elevation
620 m
Area
599.34 km²
Time zone
UTC−03:00
Official website
www.alvinopolis.mg.gov.br

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Alvinópolis is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 its population is estimated to be 15,169. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Itabira.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-20.1105
Longitude
-43.0602
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
22
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
7.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
43
NO₂ (µg/m³)
6.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
190
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • white-eyed conure
    Aratinga leucophthalma (Statius Muller, 1776) · Aves
    4
  • Rufous-bellied Thrush
    Turdus rufiventris Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    4
  • Pale-breasted Thrush
    Turdus leucomelas Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    4
  • Saffron Finch
    Sicalis flaveola (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4
  • Sapphire-spangled Emerald
    Chionomesa lactea (R.Lesson, 1832) · Aves
    3
  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3
  • Gray-headed Tody-Flycatcher
    Todirostrum poliocephalum (Wied-Neuwied, 1831) · Aves
    3
  • Bananaquit
    Coereba flaveola (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in Minas Gerais

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Alvinópolis, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Capela São Sebastião em Alvinópolis — Alvinópolis, Brazil0.4 miISS050-E-39458 - View of Earth — Alvinópolis, Brazil4 miISS030-E-271467 - View of Earth — Alvinópolis, Brazil4 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code
3102308
UF
MG
Mesorregião
Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte
Microrregião
Itabira

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • IBGE — Brazilian national statistics, via servicodados.ibge.gov.br (official municipal code, UF, mesorregião, microrregião, region)
  • • IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics — servicodados.ibge.gov.br