Lagoa Santa

Plaats · Minas Gerais, 🇧🇷 Brazilië

Bevolking 75.145

Oppervlakte 230 km²

Tijdzone America/Sao_Paulo

Officiële website www.lagoasanta.mg.gov.br

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Lagoa Santa Essentials

Lagoa Santa is a significant site for Brazilian paleontology and archaeology, centered around the Sumidouro State Park and its central lagoon. This collection highlights the Gruta da Lapinha, a limestone cave with extensive stalactite formations, alongside museums dedicated to the research of Danish naturalist Peter Lund. The list includes the 18th-century Convento de Macaúbas and the Lapa da Cerca Grande archaeological site, which preserves prehistoric rock paintings and fossils.

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Parks & Nature

Lagoa Santa's landscape is defined by its central karst lagoon and a network of public plazas that honor the city's paleontological heritage. This collection highlights the primary lake where Danish naturalist Peter Wilhelm Lund conducted pioneering 19th-century research, alongside the Reserva Ecológica Cabeça de Boi. The urban green spaces, including Praça Doutor Lund and Praça da Matriz, serve as community hubs featuring historic monuments and shaded paths near the water's edge.

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