Lake Pampulha, Belo Horizonte

Name: Lake Pampulha
Address: Belo Horizonte, Brazil

#47 among attractions in Belo Horizonte

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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. The lake was built in the early 1940s during the mayoralty of Juscelino Kubitschek, later president of Brazil from 1956 to 1961. Pampulha was created as a source of water for the city of Belo Horizonte, but quickly became polluted. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 19°51'2"S, 43°58'51"W

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Pampulha (Lagoa da Pampulha)Belo Horizonte Brazil

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

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

1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
32 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...
0.5 miS
Modern Catholic church completed in 1943
Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, Belo Horizonte
14 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...
0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mineirinho, Belo Horizonte
25 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...
~1490 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Casa Kubitschek, Belo Horizonte
8 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...
1 miSE
Lake with nearby cultural institutions
Pampulha, Belo Horizonte
27 min walk • 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.
0.5 miE
19°51'7"S • 43°58'25"W
Pampulha Modern Ensemble, Belo Horizonte
13 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.
1.3 miSW
19°51'39"S • 43°59'51"W
Ciclovia Lagoa da Pampulha, Belo Horizonte
33 min walk • Park, Playground, View point
0.5 miE
Museum
MUSEU DE ARTE DA PAMPULHA, Belo Horizonte
13 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.
0.8 miE
19°51'16"S • 43°58'12"W
Casa Do Baile, Belo Horizonte
20 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lake Pampulha?

Nearby attractions include Casa Kubitschek, Belo Horizonte (8 min walk), MUSEU DE ARTE DA PAMPULHA, Belo Horizonte (13 min walk), Pampulha Modern Ensemble, Belo Horizonte (13 min walk), Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, Belo Horizonte (14 min walk).

How to get to Lake Pampulha by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Pampulha:

Bus

Estação Santa Rosa - MOVE Metropolitano (28 min walk)
Estação Monte Castelo - MOVE (34 min walk)