
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about São José da Lapa, a city in Minas Gerais, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for São José da Lapa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | São José da Lapa | |
| District / County | São José da Lapa | |
| State | Minas Gerais | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 26,090 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Minas Gerais | #136 of 849 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Brazilian Real | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BRL | |
| Symbol | R$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +55 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .br | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 856 | |
| In Feet | 2,809 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -19.7 | |
| Longitude | -43.96 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 19.7° S 43.96° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 19° 42' 1" S 43° 57' 37" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 19° 42.02' S 43° 57.61' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Minas Gerais Capital | 25 km South of Belo Horizonte | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Salto del Guairá, Paraguay (1,172 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 to -02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Sao_Paulo |
São José da Lapa is a city situated in Minas Gerais, Brazil, within South America. It falls under São José da Lapa, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies São José da Lapa as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Minas Gerais
The latitude and longitude of São José da Lapa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 856 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open São José da Lapa on the map
São José da Lapa runs on UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in São José da Lapa run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › São José da Lapa exchange rates
To ring a number in São José da Lapa from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into São José da Lapa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, São José da Lapa ranks #136 of 849 cities in Minas Gerais. It lies about 25 km South of Belo Horizonte, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Minas Gerais market. › Cities near São José da Lapa
São José da Lapa has a recorded population of approximately 26,090 people. That places it #136 of 849 cities with population data in Minas Gerais. Browse more cities in Minas Gerais for comparison.
São José da Lapa sits within São José da Lapa, is part of Minas Gerais in Brazil. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
São José da Lapa keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:16 AM and sets around 05:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in São José da Lapa price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our São José da Lapa currency page.
São José da Lapa is about 25 km South of Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais. See cities near São José da Lapa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from São José da Lapa lands you closest to Salto del Guairá, Paraguay, about 1,172 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close São José da Lapa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.