Piumhi
Piumhi is a Brazilian municipality located in the west of the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2020 was 34,918 people living in a total area of 902 km². The city belongs to the meso-region of Oeste de Minas and Alto Paranaíba and to the micro-region of Piumhi. It became a municipality in 1868.
The origin of the word "pium-i" is indigenous and it means either "river of many fish" or "water of many flies".
On older maps the city is referred to as Piui and is referred to as such by Citybrazil. The official name given by IBGE and by the city government site is Piumhi.
The origin of the word "pium-i" is indigenous and it means either "river of many fish" or "water of many flies".
On older maps the city is referred to as Piui and is referred to as such by Citybrazil. The official name given by IBGE and by the city government site is Piumhi.
Map - Piumhi
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 |