Ribeirão das Neves (lit. Snowy Creek) 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. Most residents commute to Belo Horizonte. The city's population in 2025 was 346,971.
History Previously called Matas de Bento Pires, its first documents date back to the 18th century, when it was called "Matas de Bento Pires". In 1745, Jacintho Vieira da Costa, then field master, obtained the rights to the lands of Matas de Bento Pires and built a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows. Due to this, Matas de Bento Pires became Fazenda das Neves and later Engenho das Neves, in 1946.
Geography Ribeirão das Neves is located on the northwest of Belo Horizonte. Federal Highway 135 passes through it. Its average elevation is above sea level.
Climate Ribeirão das Neves has a Tropical Savanna Climate (Aw). It receives the most precipitation in December, with of average rainfall; and the least precipitation in July, with of average rainfall.
Notable people Henfil (1944–1988), cartoonist Laura Sabino (born 1999), politician and YouTuber Wilson Piazza, footballer
See also List of municipalities in Minas Gerais Rosaneves
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