What is the population of Gameleiras, Minas Gerais?

Gameleiras has a population of approximately 4,793 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Gameleiras, Minas Gerais located?

Gameleiras is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, at approximate coordinates -15.0834°, -43.1171°.

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Gameleiras

Minas Geraisvillage

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Gameleiras

Total population

4,793

Air quality index

24Good

Elevation488 m

Land area1733.4 km²

Coordinates-15.08°, -43.12°

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City facts

Elevation

488 m

Area

1733.4 km²

Official website

www.gameleiras.mg.gov.br

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gameleiras is a municipality in the northeast of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As of 2020 the population was 5,096 in a total area of 1,733 km2 (669 sq mi). The elevation is 540 meters. It became a municipality in 1997. The postal code (CEP) is 39505-000.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

-15.0834

Longitude

-43.1171

Water area

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

2.4

PM10 (µg/m³)

3.3

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

1.7

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

South American Rattlesnake
Crotalus durissus Linnaeus, 1758 · Squamata
2
Caatinga Lancehead
Bothrops erythromelas Amaral, 1923 · Squamata
2
Large-headed Leaf Frog
Pithecopus megacephalus (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926) · Amphibia
1
Zoolea descampsi Roy & Ehrmann, 2009
Zoolea descampsi Roy & Ehrmann, 2009 · Insecta
1
Maracas Dwarf Frog
Physalaemus cicada Bokermann, 1966 · Amphibia
1
Phyllomedusa bahiana Lutz, 1925
Phyllomedusa bahiana Lutz, 1925 · Amphibia
1
Kluge's Dwarf Gecko
Lygodactylus klugei (Smith, Martin & Swain, 1977) · Squamata
1
Paraguay Green Racer
Philodryas nattereri (Steindachner, 1870) · Squamata
1

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

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Largest event

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

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

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Bothrops erythromelas

Seen 2026-02-03

Two-lined Fathead Anole

Neotropical Rattlesnake

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

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

0.1 mi

0.5 mi

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

Official Identifiers

IBGE — Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics

IBGE code: 3127339
UF: MG
Mesorregião: Norte de Minas
Microrregião: Janaúba

servicodados.ibge.gov.br

Sources

• Wikipedia
• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• 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