Mariana, Minas Gerais

Coordinates: 20°22′42.05″S 43°24′59.30″W / 20.3783472°S 43.4164722°W / -20.3783472; -43.4164722

Mariana is the auldest ceety in the state o Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a touristic ceety, foondit on 16 Julie 1696, an reteens the characteristics o a baroque ceety, wi its kirkes, biggins an museums.

Mariana
Município de Mariana
Kirks in Mariana dountoun.
Kirks in Mariana dountoun.
Official seal of Mariana
Seal
Location in the State o Minas Gerais
Location in the State o Minas Gerais
Kintra Brazil
RegionSootheast
State Minas Gerais
Foondit16 Julie 1696
Govrenment
 • MayorGeraldo Sales (PMDB)
Area
 • Total1.193 km2 (0.461 sq mi)
Elevation
899 m (2,949 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total53.989
 • Density44.4/km2 (115/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI0.772


Travel guide tae Mariana, Minas Gerais frae Wikivoyage