Betim

Betim
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Nickname(s): Contorno de Betim
Location in Minas Gerais
Betim Location in Minas Gerais
Coordinates: 19°58′04″S 44°11′52″W / 19.96778°S 44.19778°WCoordinates: 19°58′04″S 44°11′52″W / 19.96778°S 44.19778°W
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Minas Gerais
Founded	December 17, 1938
Government
• Mayor	Carlaile Pedrosa (PSDB)
Area
• Total	342.85 km^2 (133.6 sq mi)
Elevation	817 m (2,822 ft)
Population (2012)[1]
• Total	408,448
• Density	1,176.6/km^2 (3,047.4/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Betinense
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code	32500-000
Area code(s)	(+55) 31
Website	Betim, Minas Gerais

Betim is a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is located at around 19°58′4″S 44°11′52″W / 19.96778°S 44.19778°W. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitan of Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte. It is the fifth largest city in Minas Gerais and one of the 50 largest cities in Brazil.

Betim is home to a Petrobras's oil refineries, as well as Fiat's largest factory, which opened in 1976.^[2] The city has an important role not only in the state's economy, but in the whole country's as well.

Betim is also internationally known for 'Salão do Encontro' and 'Missão Ramacrisma', two entities recognized for their social work with the poor communities and with special needs individuals.

Notable people

• Jonathas de Jesus, professional footballer.

See also

• List of municipalities in Minas Gerais

References

1. "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2012-12-16.
2. "Morre ex-governador de Minas Gerais Rondon Pacheco". ISTOÉ. 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2016-07-25.