Montes Claros

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Montes Claros is a Brazilian municipality located in the northern region of the state of Minas Gerais. Situated north of the state capital, Belo Horizonte, it lies approximately 422 km (262 mi) away. The municipality spans an area of 3,589.811 km2 (1,386.034 sq mi), with 73.51 km2 (28.38 sq mi) within its urban area. As of the 2022 census, its population was 414,240, making it the fifth most populous municipality in Minas Gerais.