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POPULATION 17,000 INHABITANTS The municipality of Peçanha, in Minas Gerais, emerged from the discovery of gold in the Almas stream in the second decade of the 18th century: In 1752, the explorer Azevedo Leme discovered the Almas stream, which was rich in gold. In 1758, the chief guard João Peçanha Falcão and the vicar Francisco Martins left Vila do Príncipe, now the city of Serro, to search for mines. The expedition found traces of gold in Serra Negra, between the Bomba and Paneleiro hills. A small guest house was built there and the village became known as Santo Antônio do Bom Sucesso do Descoberto do Peçanha. In 1875, the village was elevated to the status of a town, with the name of Rio Doce. In 1881, it was elevated to the status of a city, with the name of Suaçuí. In 1887, it was once again named Santo Antônio do Peçanha. In 1911, it took the name Peçanha. Peçanha is a traditional city, with mansions from the colonial period, both in the urban and rural areas. It is a region with a lot of history, before and after the arrival of the Portuguese-Brazilians, as it was a region of many indigenous peoples. THE HISTORIC CITY OF PEÇANHA Our region has several cities that hold ... Among them, one of the most traditional is Peçanha, where you can find beautiful mansions from the period. ... The m... guiadoserro Peçanha - MG, city and places to visit, live and invest. - YouTube The municipality of Peçanha is located in the Vale do Rio Doce, in the eastern region of Minas Gerais, 320 km from the capital. The population of Peçanha is made up of people who identify themselves as: white (43.6%), brown (37.2%), black (18.0%), indigenous (0.3%) and yellow (0.2%). It can therefore be considered a multiracial city. The Santo Antônio Hospital, donated by the late banker João do Nascimento Pires from Peçanha, was once a model of excellence in regional public health care. It is currently undergoing renovations that will ensure the population the same excellence it once enjoyed. In 2010, the city was blessed with the inauguration of the Women's Health Center, located in the Bomba neighborhood. Peçanha's education system consists of the following schools: “Deputado Sady da Cunha” State School; “Senador Simão da Cunha” State School; “Dr. Antônio da Cunha Pereira” State School; Municipal Gymnasium, which currently houses the Municipal Early Childhood Education Center – CEMEI SAGRADA FACE”. The city also has 29 other municipal schools located in the rural area. Leisure Parks and squares The city's municipal park, called Parque da Mãe D'Água, has century-old trees and two water fountains, and inside which a soccer arena was built, surrounded by beautiful forest; The Praça do Fórum Desembargador Forjaz de Lacerda, with its illuminated fountain; Praça Getúlio Vargas, where the main church is located; Praça do Coreto, named Praça Dr. Antônio Augusto da Cunha Pereira, located at the top of Avenida dos Bragas, where stages are traditionally set up for artistic shows and for Carnival and New Year's Eve celebrations; Largo do Rosário, located on a higher level, which offers a panoramic view of the city. Stadiums The Juarez Vieira da Silva Municipal Stadium is located inside the traditional Parque da Mãe D'Água, surrounded by century-old trees, with the brazilwood standing out. Road Transportation The BR-120 and MG-314 are the main highways that connect Peçanha to the capital of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, and to Governador Valadares. The road transportation line between Peçanha and the state capital is operated by the transport company Saritur. Peçanha also has a circular urban public transportation line. Air There is a landing field for small aircraft at the top of the plateau, without lighting, made of compact dirt, which is approximately 1,000 linear meters long. There are no regular airlines that go to the municipality. Bordering municipalities Sardoá, Coroaci, São João Evangelista, Cantagalo, São Pedro do Suaçuí, Santa Maria do Suaçuí, Divinolândia de Minas, Virginópolis and Virgolândia Distance to the capital 312 km FROM MY CITY OF COLUNA MG, IT IS APPROXIMATELY 80 KM TO PEÇANHA MG #motovlog #moto #vlog @oscolunensesdeminas