Capetinga
Capetinga is a Brazilian municipality located in the southwest of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population was 6,890 people living in a total area of 296 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Sul e Sudoeste de Minas and to the micro-region of Passos. It became a municipality in 1938.
In 1923 it was dismembered from São Sebastião do Paraíso. In 1938 the municipality was created. The name, Capetinga, according to data from the local government, means - "capeva"" - grass; and "tinga" - which smells bad. According to other sources, capetinga is formed by caapeb-tinga and means a white leaf.
In 1923 it was dismembered from São Sebastião do Paraíso. In 1938 the municipality was created. The name, Capetinga, according to data from the local government, means - "capeva"" - grass; and "tinga" - which smells bad. According to other sources, capetinga is formed by caapeb-tinga and means a white leaf.
Map - Capetinga
Map
Country - Brazil
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL | Brazilian real | R$ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| EN | English language |
| FR | French language |
| PT | Portuguese language |
| ES | Spanish language |