Pedro Leopoldo is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Minas Gerais. The city is located in the Greater Belo Horizonte region. As of 2020, the estimated population was 64,712.[1] The city is birthplace to prominent mediumChico Xavier and 1970 World Champion and CruzeirofootballerDirceu Lopes.
The municipality contains 44% of the 2,004 hectares (4,950 acres) Sumidouro State Park, created in 1980.[2]
The Casa Fernão Dias is in the Quinta do Sumidouro district of Pedro Leopoldo.
It is listed by the State Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage (IEPHA) as a cultural heritage monument.
It contain exhibits that tell the history of Fernão Dias, a bandeirante who spent several years in the region with his followers in search of gold and precious stones.
The house contains an annex where the state park's administrative staff work.[3]
Municipalities of Minas Gerais
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