Mariana is the oldest city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Other historical cities in Minas Gerais are Ouro Preto, São João del-Rei, Diamantina, Tiradentes, Congonhas and Sabará.

It has an area of 1,194.208 square kilometres (461.086 sq mi).

[5] The municipality contains a very small part of the 31,270 hectares (77,300 acres) of Serra do Gandarela National Park, created in 2014.

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