Santa Luzia is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion Metropolitana de Belo Horizonte and to the microregion of Belo Horizonte. Its population in 2020 was 220,444.
Santa Luzia | |
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| Municipality of Santa Luzia | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Hodie et Semper Nihil Déficit | |
 Location in the state of Minas Gerais | |
  Santa Luzia Localization of Santa Luzia in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 19°46′12″S 43°51′2″W / 19.77000°S 43.85056°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Minas Gerais |
| Founded | 1692 |
| Incorporated (as city) | March 18, 1847 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlos Calixto |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 233.7 km2 (90.2 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 751 m (2,464 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Municipality | 220,444 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | luziense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2010) | 0.715 – high[2] |
