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Gonçalves, Minas Gerais

Gonçalves, Minas Gerais
Municipality
Downtown area of Gonçalves
Downtown area of Gonçalves
Flag of Gonçalves, Minas Gerais
Flag
Coat of arms of Gonçalves, Minas Gerais
Coat of arms
Location in Brazil
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°39′32″S 45°51′21″W / 22.65889°S 45.85583°W / -22.65889; -45.85583Coordinates: 22°39′32″S 45°51′21″W / 22.65889°S 45.85583°W / -22.65889; -45.85583
Country  Brazil
Region Southeast
State Minas Gerais
Mesoregion Sud/Sudoeste de Minas
Founded March 1, 1963
Area
 • Total 72,431 sq mi (187,596 km2)
Highest elevation 6,900 ft (2,100 m)
Lowest elevation 3,150 ft (960 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,220
 • Density 58/sq mi (22.5/km2)
Demonym(s) Gonçalvense
Time zone UTC -3

Gonçalves, Minas Gerais is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil.

The municipality contains part of the 180,373 hectares (445,710 acres) Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area, created in 1997.



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