Historic Town of Ouro Preto

World Heritage

Brazil

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Ouro Preto (Black Gold) was founded in the late 17th century and was the centre of the 18th century gold rush and Brazil's Golden Age. As the gold mines dried up in the 19th century, the city's influence waned, but many of its churches, bridges and fountains remain, testament to its past prosperity and the talent of the Baroque sculptor Aleijadinho.

# 18th century

# Historic town

# Gold Rush

# Brazil's Golden Age

# Baroque Sculpture

# Aleijadinho

Igreja de São Francisco de Assis (Church of Saint Francis of Assisi)

Mining School - UFOP

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Panoramic view

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Imperial topaz from Ouro Preto region

Villa Rica de Ouro Preto (19th century)

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Information extracted from Wikidata

elevation above sea level	1216
elevation above sea level	1179
area	1245.865
image	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ouro%20Preto%20November%202009-7.jpg
flag image	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Flag%20ouro%20preto.svg
shares border with	Silent Valley National Park
coat of arms image	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Brasao%20ouro%20preto.png
located in the administrative territorial entity	Campagna Lupia
seal image	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Brasao%20ouro%20preto.png
locator map image	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/MinasGerais%20Municip%20OuroPreto.svg
executive body	Ouro Preto
location of creation	Ouro Preto
IPA transcription	2695284
catalog code	49212
number of rooms	lccn-n81043527
office held by head of the organization	http://g.co/kg/m/01tldy
postal code	35400-000 a 35419-999
Commons category	Ouro Preto
local dialing code	31
inception	1711-07-08T00:00:00Z
coordinate location	Point(-43.503611111 -20.385277777)
official website	http://www.ouropreto.mg.gov.br/
Commons gallery	Ouro Preto
page banner	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ouro%20Preto%20banner.jpg
Human Development Index	0.787
demonym	ouro-pretano

population	74558
determination method	estimation process
point in time	2020-07-01T00:00:00Z
population	70281
determination method	census
point in time	2010-01-01T00:00:00Z
population	74036
determination method	estimation process
point in time	2015-07-01T00:00:00Z
population	66277
determination method	census
point in time	2000-08-01T00:00:00Z