Cambuquira is a Brazilian
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the State of
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literally ...
,
Brazil
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.
It has approximately 12,812 inhabitants (2020 estimate), and the city is part of the ''Circuito das Águas'' ("Water Circuit") of Minas Gerais.
History
About its origin, it is said that there was a Farm (Boa Vista Farm), which headquarters was at the Plaza of São Francisco. It belonged to three sisters called Ana, Joana and Francisca da Silva Goulart. When they died, they left the farm as inheritance for their ancient slaves, as they didn't have heirs. Soon, its mineral waters were discovered, attracting people in search of cures attributed to them.
In 1861, the city council of
Campanha
Campanha is a town ''(município)'' in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 its population was estimated at 16,762 inhabitants. The town is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Campanha ...
, dispossessed the lands, considering them as public utility. The place was set free to visitation, what allowed the development of the town in the outskirts.
In 1872, the "Arraial de Cambuquira" was established/erected in the district of Campanha.
In 1894, the
Minas and Rio Railroad was inaugurated and the city started to be populated.
Cambuquira was decreed (Decree #2528) on May 12, 1911, and its first mayor was Dr. Raul de Noronha Sá.
In the following decades, the tourism grew up in the rhythm of the other ranches, until it was officially declared as a "Hydromineral Ranch", in 1970.
Cities of the "Water Circuit": (
Lambari,
São Lourenço, Cambuquira,
Caxambu
Caxambu is a Brazilian municipality in Minas Gerais. Its population in 2021 was estimated at 21,566.
Caxambu is renowned for its spa which has twelve sources of mineral sparkling water flowing 24 hours a day
and a cold-water geyser
Cold-water ...
)
Tourist attractions
Parque das Águas (City Water Park)
Cambuquira is considered the cradle of the best water in Brazil (and in the Americas!), as Vip Exames's research (Abril publishing) of 1997, occupying the second place in general classification of the world's mineral waters, just behind the Ty Nant (Welsh's famous mineral water).
This park has five different fountains, with therapeutic purposes:
* Gaseous Water (Regina Werneck): acute and chronic
nephritis
Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys and may involve the glomeruli, tubules, or interstitial tissue surrounding the glomeruli and tubules. It is one of several different types of nephropathy.
Types
* Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of th ...
,
diuresis
Diuresis () is increased urination (polyuria) or, in the related word senses more often intended, the physiological process that produces such an increase or the administration of medications to encourage that process. It involves extra urine pro ...
, gastric movements and secretion stimulating,
gastritis
Gastritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration. There may be no symptoms but, when symptoms are present, the most common is upper abdominal pain (see dyspepsia). Other possi ...
,
hepatitis
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, inflammation in biliary channels, intestinal diseases,
enteritis
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, nervous system diseases,
dermatosis,
eczemas.
* Gaseous Water with Lithium (Roxo Rodrigues): the same therapeutic properties of Regina Werneck's spring, but still indicated for emotional disturbances.
* Water with Magnesium (Comendador Augusto Ferreira): renal function stimulating. Helps with the treatment of
hyperuricemia
Hyperuricaemia or hyperuricemia is an abnormally high level of uric acid in the blood. In the pH conditions of body fluid, uric acid exists largely as urate, the ion form. Serum uric acid concentrations greater than 6 mg/dL for females, 7&nbs ...
,
rheumatism
Rheumatism or rheumatic disorders are conditions causing chronic, often intermittent pain affecting the joints or connective tissue. Rheumatism does not designate any specific disorder, but covers at least 200 different conditions, including art ...
,
lithiasis
A calculus (plural calculi), often called a stone, is a concretion of material, usually mineral salts, that forms in an organ or duct of the body. Formation of calculi is known as lithiasis (). Stones can cause a number of medical conditions.
So ...
(
calculus
Calculus, originally called infinitesimal calculus or "the calculus of infinitesimals", is the mathematical study of continuous change, in the same way that geometry is the study of shape, and algebra is the study of generalizations of arithm ...
formation),
colitis
Colitis is swelling or inflammation of the large intestine ( colon). Colitis may be acute and self-limited or long-term. It broadly fits into the category of digestive diseases.
In a medical context, the label ''colitis'' (without qualification) ...
,
pyelitis
Pyelonephritis is inflammation of the kidney, typically due to a bacterial infection. Symptoms most often include fever and flank tenderness. Other symptoms may include nausea, burning with urination, and frequent urination. Complications may i ...
and
nephritis
Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys and may involve the glomeruli, tubules, or interstitial tissue surrounding the glomeruli and tubules. It is one of several different types of nephropathy.
Types
* Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of th ...
.
* Sulfureous (Dr. Sousa Lima):
diuresis
Diuresis () is increased urination (polyuria) or, in the related word senses more often intended, the physiological process that produces such an increase or the administration of medications to encourage that process. It involves extra urine pro ...
, when drunk in fasting;
colitis
Colitis is swelling or inflammation of the large intestine ( colon). Colitis may be acute and self-limited or long-term. It broadly fits into the category of digestive diseases.
In a medical context, the label ''colitis'' (without qualification) ...
,
gastritis
Gastritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach. It may occur as a short episode or may be of a long duration. There may be no symptoms but, when symptoms are present, the most common is upper abdominal pain (see dyspepsia). Other possi ...
, acidity, bowel movements stimulating.
* Ferrous (Dr. Fernandes Pinheiro):
anemia
Anemia or anaemia (British English) is a blood disorder in which the blood has a reduced ability to carry oxygen due to a lower than normal number of red blood cells, or a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin. When anemia comes on slowly, th ...
, lymphatism.
The park still has a spa with hydrotherapy and physiotherapy, besides it has gardens, playgrounds and a lake with pedalo boats.
Enclosed to the park there is a magnificent wood, where tracks allow to the walker to have direct contact with native fauna and flora.
Parque do Marimbeiro (Marimbeiro’s Water Park)
Two kilometers away from the center of the city, this park has six springs that are indicated to cases of digestive system diseases, colitis, lithiasis and hepatic diseases.
Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião (Saint Sebastian Church)
This church was constructed by Antônio Joaquim da Silva Lemos, José Vicente da Silva, Casimiro José da Costa, Thomé da Silva Lemos, Manoel Martins e José Martins at 1920 and its inauguration was at 1925.
With big extension, its churchyard is enlightened by lamps and has gardened isles. On its facade, there are two towers with bells, both with inclinables, spyglass and window. It has a front door cushioned and worked, above it there's a big stained glass window and clock.
In its interior, there's a choir with a parapet. Its nave is simple with ceramic pavement, ceiling with wood laths, stained glass windows and four side doors, with colored draws. The main altar is simple, and there's a Saint Sebastian sculpture. At the edges there are two shrines turned to the nave. At the bottom, there's the sacristy.
Someone can arrive there leaving the Bandeira's Plaza, through the Virgílio de Melo Franco Avenue (“Rua Direita”) and turn on the Marechal Deodoro Avenue.
Vale do Sol (Sun’s Valley)
It's an observatory on the border of the dirt road that leads to the Congonhal village. A curious tree with a twisted trunk determinates the best point that someone can have a splendid sunset view. The same road leads to the Congonhal cascade, a sequence of little falls and natural wells.
Alto do Cruzeiro (Cruzeiro’s High)
Also called Santa Quitéria's High. It has 1,114 meters of altitude, providing a nice view of the whole city and of the coffee plantations. At the right, someone can see the city of
São Thomé das Letras
São Thomé das Letras is a municipality in the south of Minas Gerais state in southeastern Brazil, east of Três Corações city. It has a population of 7,120 (2020) with a population density of 18 inhabitants per square kilometer. São Thomé ...
. In this place there's a great cross.
Pico do Piripau (Piripau’s Peak)
It is located at the Serra das Águas and it has 1,372 meters of altitude. In this place there's a marvelous view of the cities of Cambuquira,
São Thomé das Letras
São Thomé das Letras is a municipality in the south of Minas Gerais state in southeastern Brazil, east of Três Corações city. It has a population of 7,120 (2020) with a population density of 18 inhabitants per square kilometer. São Thomé ...
,
Três Corações
Três Corações () is a municipality in the south of Minas Gerais state in Brazil. As of 2020, the city population was estimated at 80,032, making it one of the largest cities in the south of Minas Gerais. The city is geographically located close ...
and Lambari, besides many farms and coffee plantations.
At the peak, there's the Hang-Gliding's North Ramp of Cambuquira. It is 400 meters of fall, natural takeoff for three gliders, simultaneously, and a vast area for equipment hookup. The best season for flying is from August to November.
Cambuquira bases the Hang-Gliding's Cambuquira's Club (CVLC - Clube de Vôo Livre de Cambuquira), that is a civilian fellowship, with no profitable purposes, with cultural and educational goals, and, especially, the encouragement of hang-gliding in Cambuquira and region. The club was funded on November, 1997.
One can arrive there taking the road to Caxambu, entering the dirt road beside the Lua Luana Inn.
Waterfalls
* Salto das Sete Cachoeiras,
* Cascata do Congonhal (3 km),
* da Usina (18 km),
* São Bento, e
* do Hilton.
Observatório Centauro (Centauro Observatory)
The Study Center of Astronomy was funded at 1961 and it serves the astronomy lovers and local schools.
Rivers
Lambari, Lambarizinho e São Bento.
Patron Saint
Saint Sebastian (20 January)
Old Names
* São Sebastião de Cambuquira, e
* Águas Virtuosas de Cambuquira.
See also
*
Laura Motta
Laura Motta (21 June 1919 – 13 February 2014), better known as "Irmã Laura", was a Brazilian catholic nun member of the Sisters of Saint Marcelina.
Life
Born on June 21, 1919, in the city of Jardinópolis, in the Brazilian state of São P ...
References
External links
Some old photos Cambuquira's Chamber
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Municipalities in Minas Gerais