Belo Horizonte is the capital of the State of Minas Gerais.
It has an approximate area of 330 km² and a varied geography with mountains, surrounded by the Sierra del Curral.
With almost 3 million inhabitants, it is the sixth most populous city in the country.
The Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte has an estimated population of more than 5 million inhabitants, being the third largest urban agglomeration in Brazil.
The climate is classified as tropical with a dry season, with milder temperatures depending on its average altitude of 760 m above sea level.
The temperature is moderately warm throughout the year, ranging from 11 °C to 29 °C, the average being 20 °C.
