Montes Claros

Montes Claros is a city located in northern Minas Gerais state, in Brazil. The population is 394,350 (2015 est.) in an area of 3569 km². It was made a seat of a municipality in 1831 and attained city status in 1857. Darcy Ribeiro, a renowned Brazilian anthropologist, was born in Montes Claros.

Montes Claros

Montes Claros is a city located in northern Minas Gerais state, in Brazil. The population is 394,350 (2015 est.) in an area of 3569 km². It was made a seat of a municipality in 1831 and attained city status in 1857. Darcy Ribeiro, a renowned Brazilian anthropologist, was born in Montes Claros.