Divinopolis

Divinópolis is a city and municipality located in the center-west of Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The estimated population in 2006 was 207,983 inhabitants. The total area of the municipality is 709 km² and the elevation is 712 meters. It is located at 120km from state capital Belo Horizonte. Divinópolis is the seat of the Regional Administration of the Upper São Francisco River. The characteristic vegetation of the municipality is cerrado but there are still some gallery forests along the rivers. The climate of the municipality is classified as subtropical mesothermic, characterized by dry winters and wet summers. The average temperature in winter is approximately 16ºC and the average of the hottest month is about 25ºC. The period between December and February is the rainiest. The driest months are from April to September Divinópolis is watered by the Pará and Itapecerica rivers. The basin of the Pará is one of the most important of the São Francisco River and crosses 16 municipalities. Divinópolis is the seat of a diocese which covers 25 municipalities and over 600,000 people. Area code: XXX