Vespasiano is a municipality in the Belo Horizonte metropolitan region in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, located 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of Belo Horizonte.
Vespasiano | |
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Coordinates: 19°41′31″S 43°55′22″W / 19.69194°S 43.92278°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Southeast |
State | Minas Gerais |
Founded | 27 December 1948 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ilce Alves Rocha Perdigão (PSDB) |
Area | |
• Total | 70,108 km2 (27,069 sq mi) |
Elevation | 693 m (2,274 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 129,765 |
• Density | 1.9/km2 (4.8/sq mi) |
Demonym | vespasianense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Website | www |
Vespasiano is home to Cidade do Galo, the training grounds of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A team Atlético Mineiro. FASEH, a higher learning institution, is also located in the city.