With an area population of over 4,819,288 people, Belo Horizonte is one of the largest cities in Brazil.

It's also an industrial centre and the capital of the state of Minas Gerais. It lies in southeastern Brazil. Belo Horizonte, which means Beautiful Horizon, is named for the scenic, hilly area that surrounds it.

The city was founded in 1897. It was laid out with wide, tree-lined streets and a central square. Belo Horizonte has many attractive buildings. It also has two universities.