Lavras
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Lavras is a municipality located in the southern part of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Founded in the early 18th century during the Brazilian gold rush, it originated as a settlement named Sant'Ana das Lavras do Funil around 1729. The area's name derives from the numerous gold mining excavations, known as 'lavras', present in the region.
Statistics
Area
564.74 km²
Population
104,761