Definitions for belo horizonte
ˈbɛ lʊ ˌɔ rɪˈzɔ̃ tɪbe·lo hor·i·zonte

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1. Belo Horizontenoun

   city in southeastern Brazil to the north of Rio de Janeiro; the first of Brazil's planned communities

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1. Belo Horizontenoun

   State capital of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

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1. Belo Horizonte

   Belo Horizonte (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɛlu oɾiˈzõtʃi], locally [ˌbɛloɾiˈzõtʃi] (listen); lit. 'Beautiful Horizon') is the sixth-largest city in Brazil, with a population around 2.7 million and the third largest metropolitan area with a population of 6 million. It is the 13th-largest city in South America and the 18th-largest in the Americas. The metropolis is anchor to the Belo Horizonte metropolitan area, ranked as the third-most populous metropolitan area in Brazil and the 17th-most populous in the Americas. Belo Horizonte is the capital of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil's second-most populous state. It is the first planned modern city in Brazil. The region was first settled in the early 18th century, but the city as it is known today was planned and constructed in the 1890s, to replace Ouro Preto as the capital of Minas Gerais. The city features a mixture of contemporary and classical buildings, and is home to several modern Brazilian architectural icons, most notably the Pampulha Complex. In planning the city, Aarão Reis and Francisco Bicalho sought inspiration in the urban planning of Washington, D.C. The city has employed notable programs in urban revitalization and food security, for which it has been awarded international accolades. The city is built on several hills, and is completely surrounded by mountains. There are several large parks in the immediate surroundings of Belo Horizonte. The Mangabeiras Park (Parque das Mangabeiras), 6 km (4 mi) southeast of the city centre in the hills of Curral Ridge (Serra do Curral), has a broad view of the city. It has an area of 2.35 km2 (580 acres), of which 0.9 km2 (220 acres) is covered by the native forest. The Jambeiro Woods (Mata do Jambeiro) nature reserve extends over 912 hectares (2,250 acres), with vegetation typical of the Atlantic Forest. More than 100 species of birds inhabit the reserve, as well as 10 species of mammals. Belo Horizonte was one of the host cities of the 1950 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Additionally, the city shared as host of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the football tournament during the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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1. belo horizonte

   Belo Horizonte is the sixth largest city in Brazil, and the capital of the state of Minas Gerais. The name Belo Horizonte translates as "beautiful horizon". It is known for its modern architecture, vibrant arts scene, and extensive outdoor parks and recreation areas. It's a key economic and cultural hub in the region. The city was founded in 1897, making it one of the newest major cities in Brazil.

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1. Belo Horizonte

   Belo Horizonte is the capital and largest city in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of the country. According to 2010 Census data, the city has a population of 2,375,440 inhabitants living within its urban core, making it, that year, the sixth most populous city in Brazil, behind Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Brasilia and Fortaleza. However, with over 5,497,922 people residing in the Belo Horizonte Metropolitan Region, or Greater Belo Horizonte, formed by more than twenty cities, it ranks as the third most populous urban agglomeration in the country, after Greater Sao Paulo and Greater Rio. The region was first settled in the early 18th century, but the city as it is known today was planned and constructed in the 1890s, in order to replace Ouro Preto as the capital of Minas Gerais. The city features a mixture of contemporary and classical buildings, and is home to several modern Brazilian architectural icons, most notably the Pampulha Complex. In planning the city, Aarão Reis and Francisco Bicalho sought inspiration in the urban planning of Washington, D.C. The city has employed notable programs in urban revitalization and food security, for which it has been awarded international accolades.²²

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of belo horizonte in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of belo horizonte in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of belo horizonte in a Sentence

1. Cristiane Padrao:

   I'm on my third tube of it, i bought one in Rio. My sister was able to buy one in Belo Horizonte and my mother bought two for me.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Belo_Horizonte
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belo_Horizonte
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5. ^ Wikidata
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