Vale do Aço metropolitan area facts for kids
The Vale do Aço metropolitan area (Região Metropolitana do Vale do Aço, in Portuguese) is a metropolitan area in Minas Gerais, Brazil, comprising only the four municipalities of Coronel Fabriciano, Ipatinga, Santana do Paraíso and Timóteo, but have an influence area of 24 other municipalities.
The region has become internationally known due to large companies that are in the region, such as the Cenibra, Aperam South America (old Acesita) and Usiminas, all with an increasing volume of exported products.
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Cities
Major
City | Area (km ²) | Population (2009) | PIB (2005) |
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Ipatinga | 166 | 244.508 | 4.422.997.000 |
Timóteo | 145 | 79.813 | 1.842.089.000 |
Coronel Fabriciano | 221 | 105.037 | 451.426.000 |
Santana do Paraíso | 276 | 24.695 | 108.346.000 |
Total | 808 | 449.340 | 6.824.858.000 |
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Images for kids
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Partial view of downtown Coronel Fabriciano, with Timóteo in the horizon.
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[Usiminas Airport]], in Santana do Paraíso
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Shopping Vale do Aço, a shopping mall in Ipatinga
See also
In Spanish: Región metropolitana de Vale do Aço para niños
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