Pampulha, Belo Horizonte

Name: Pampulha
Address: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

#28 among attractions in Belo Horizonte

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Pampulha is an administrative region in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It is one of nine administrative regions of Belo Horizonte, and occupies 47.13 kilometres in the northeast of the city. It has a population of 145,262 and a population density of 3.08 per square kilometer. The center of the Pampulha is occupied by Lake Pampulha, an artificial lake constructed in the early 1940s by Mayor Juscelino Kubitschek, later president of Brazil from 1956 to 1961. The Pampulha administrative region is further subdivided into 29 neighborhoods, one of which is also called Pampulha. ()

Alternative names: Founded: 1943 (81 years ago)Area: 18.2 mi²Coordinates: 19°51'44"S, 43°58'14"W

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Pampulha (São José)Belo Horizonte Brazil

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Pampulha – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mineirão, Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, Mineirinho, Casa Kubitschek.

~1360 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
7 min walk • The Mineirão, officially known as Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, stands as an iconic sport venue in the bustling city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. This grand stadium has been at the heart of Brazilian football since its inauguration in 1965 and is one of the...
0.6 miNW
Modern Catholic church completed in 1943
Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, Belo Horizonte
16 min walk • The Igreja de São Francisco de Assis in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, stands as a beacon of spiritual and architectural significance in the heart of the city. Known locally as the São Francisco Church, this religious edifice is not only a place of worship but also an...
~720 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mineirinho, Belo Horizonte
4 min walk • Mineirinho, officially known as Estádio Jornalista Felipe Drummond, stands as a testament to Brazil's passionate sports culture, nestled in the bustling city of Belo Horizonte. This indoor arena, renowned for hosting a variety of sporting events, has become an iconic...
0.8 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Casa Kubitschek, Belo Horizonte
21 min walk • Nestled in the lush landscape of Pampulha, Casa Kubitschek stands as a testament to modernist architecture in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. This museum, once a weekend retreat for Juscelino Kubitschek, the former president of Brazil, now serves as a window into the 1940s era...
0.7 miN
19°51'7"S • 43°58'25"W
Pampulha Modern Ensemble, Belo Horizonte
19 min walk • The Pampulha Modern Ensemble is an urban project in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was designed around an artificial lake, Lake Pampulha, in the district of Pampulha and includes a casino, a ballroom, the Golf Yacht Club and the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Lake Pampulha, Belo Horizonte
27 min walk • Lake Pampulha is an artificial lake located in Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It is also the name of an administrative region of Belo Horizonte, and the name of one of 29 neighborhoods within the administrative region of the same name.
0.7 miS
Universities and schools
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte
18 min walk • The Federal University of Minas Gerais is a federal research university located in the state of Minas Gerais. Its main and biggest campus is located at the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It is one of Brazil's five largest and best universities, being the largest federal university.
0.9 miS
Universities and schools
Minas Gerais State University, Belo Horizonte
23 min walk • The State University of Minas Gerais. is a Brazilian public university. It is the third largest university in the state of Minas Gerais, second only to the Federal University of Minas Gerais and the Federal University of Uberlândia.
0.8 miN
Museum
MUSEU DE ARTE DA PAMPULHA, Belo Horizonte
20 min walk • The Pampulha Museum of Art, formerly the Pampulha Casino, an integral part of the Pampulha Architectural Complex, focuses on varied artistic trends in exhibitions, research, and conceptualization.
0.5 miN
19°51'16"S • 43°58'12"W
Casa Do Baile, Belo Horizonte
14 min walk • Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Pampulha?

Nearby attractions include Mineirinho, Belo Horizonte (4 min walk), Casa Do Baile, Belo Horizonte (14 min walk), Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, Belo Horizonte (16 min walk), Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte (18 min walk).

How to get to Pampulha by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pampulha:

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Estação Mineirão - MOVE Metropolitano (20 min walk)
Estação UFMG - MOVE Metropolitano (21 min walk)