Reduto

Reduto is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. It lies in the Zona da Mata region and belongs to the immediate geographic region of Manhuaçu and the intermediate region of Juiz de Fora. The municipality became independent on 21 December 1995 and was officially installed on 1 January 1997.

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Settlement.name: Reduto
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southeast
Settlement.subdivision_type2: State
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Minas Gerais
Settlement.established_title: Founded / Incorporated
Settlement.established_date: 21 December 1995 (installed 1 January 1997)
Settlement.area_total_km2: 151.86
Settlement.elevation_m: 600
Settlement.population_total: 7848
Settlement.population_as_of: 2022
Settlement.timezone: BRT

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Reduto
Demonym: redutense
Population: 8246
Area: 151.859
Elevation: 803
Official website: www.reduto.mg.gov.br
Dialing code: 33

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Commons category: Reduto
electorate: 5777
inception: 1945-00-00
Human Development Index: 0.629
postal code: 36920-000 - 36922-999
native label: Reduto

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Geography and demographics
History
Economy and infrastructure
Culture and administration
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== Geography and demographics == Reduto covers an area of about 151.86 km². The town is located at an average altitude of roughly 600 metres above sea level, with higher elevations reaching about 1,140 metres in the surrounding hills. According to the 2022 census, the municipality had a population of 7,848 inhabitants, resulting in a population density of approximately 52 inhabitants per km².