Cambuquira
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 City location in Minas Gerais |
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| Coordinates: 21°51′07″S 45°17′45″W / 21.85194°S 45.29583°WCoordinates: 21°51′07″S 45°17′45″W / 21.85194°S 45.29583°W | ||
| Country | Brazil | |
| Region | Southeast | |
| State | Minas Gerais | |
| Municipal corporation | May 12, 1911 | |
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| • Mayor of Cambuquira | Marco Vinícius Marques Félix, PSDB | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 246 km2 (95 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 13,299 | |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | |
Cambuquira is a Brazilian municipality in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It has approximately 13,299 inhabitants (2006 estimate), and the city is part of the Circuito das Águas ("Water Circuit") of Minas Gerais.
About its origin, it is said that there was a Farm (Boa Vista Farm), which headquarters was at the Plaza of São Francisco. It belonged to three sisters called Ana, Joana and Francisca da Silva Goulart. When they died, they left the farm as inheritance for their ancient slaves, as they didn't have heirs. Soon, its mineral waters were discovered, attracting people in search of cures attributed to them. At 1861, the city council of Campanha, dispossessed the lands, considering them as public utility. The place was set free to visitation, what allowed the development of the town in the outskirts. At 1872, the "Arraial de Cambuquira" was established, erected in the district of Campanha. At 1894, the Minas and Rio Railroad was inaugurated and the city started to be populated.
Cambuquira was decreeted (Decree #2528) on May 12, 1911, and its first mayor was Dr. Raul de Noronha Sá.
In the following decades, the tourism grew up in the rhythm of the other ranches, until it was officially declared as a Hydromineral Ranch, at 1970.
Cities of the "Water Circuit": (Lambari, São Lourenço, Cambuquira, Caxambu)
Cambuquira is considered the cradle of the best water in Brazil (and in the Americas!), as Vip Exames's research (Abril publishing) of 1997, occupying the second place in general classification of the world's mineral waters, just behind the Ty Nant (Welsh's famous mineral water).
This park has five different fountains, with therapeutic purposes:
The park still has a spa with hydrotherapy and physiotherapy, besides it has gardens, playgrounds and a lake with pedalo boats.
Enclosed to the park there is a magnificent wood, where tracks allow to the walker to have direct contact with native fauna and flora.
Two kilometers away from the center of the city, this park has six springs that are indicated to cases of digestive system diseases, colitis, lithiasis and hepatic diseases.
This church was constructed by Antônio Joaquim da Silva Lemos, José Vicente da Silva, Casimiro José da Costa, Thomé da Silva Lemos, Manoel Martins e José Martins at 1920 and its inauguration was at 1925.
With big extension, its churchyard is enlightened by lamps and has gardened isles. On its facade, there are two towers with bells, both with inclinables, spyglass and window. It has a front door cushioned and worked, above it there’s a big stained glass window and clock.
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