Mariana
The oldest settlement in Minas Gerais and the first place in the state to receive official city status, Mariana is a colonial-architecture town in southeastern Brazil where gold was first spotted by Portuguese explorers in the late 17th century. It sits in a river valley ringed by rocky escarpments, close to mountains and near Ouro Preto, and forms part of the Estrada Real, Brazil's largest tourist route. The 2015 Samarco levee disaster, which originated here, is also part of the town's recent history.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population61,387
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
Mariana: quick answers
Where is Mariana?
Mariana is in Brazil, about 74 km46 miles in a straight line from Belo Horizonte.
How do you get to Mariana?
The nearest airport is Belo Horizonte (PLU), about 2 hr 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mariana?
The warmest month is February, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 17°C62°F. The wettest month is December, with about 372 mm14.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mariana?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 5 restaurants, 2 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mariana?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ouro Preto and Conselheiro Lafaiete.