Santana de Pirapama is a

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in the state of

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. In 2020, its

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estimate stood at 7,589 people.

History

Santana de Pirapama's

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begun with the foundation of the district of Traíras - the name of a fish, common in that region. In 1948, Pirapama was risen to the status of municipality, independent of the town of Codisburgo. Tradução - A história de Santana de Pirapama começou com a fundação do distrito de Traíras - o nome de um peixe, comum naquela região. Em 1948, Pirapama foi ressuscitado ao status de município, independente da cidade de Codisburgo.

The name

Santana de Pirapama came from a union of Portuguese and

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languages. "Santana" is a

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of "Santa Ana", Portuguese expression referring to

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, Patron of the city. "Pirapama" came from the language of the natives, and means "furious fish", it's a characteristic of traíra, the fish whose name was used as the name of Pirapama when it was just a district of Codisburgo. Tradução - Santana de Pirapama veio de uma união de línguas portuguesa e Indiana. "Santana" é uma contração de "Santa Ana", expressão Português referindo-se a Santa Ana, Padroeira da cidade. "Pirapama" veio da língua dos nativos, e significa "peixe furioso", é uma característica de traíra, o peixe cujo nome foi usado como o nome de Pirapama quando era apenas um distrito de Codisburgo.

Culture

In the month of July, people in Santana de Pirapama make a party to their Patron,

. Besides

, other saints are claimed in this party. named "Jubileu", in Portuguese, like Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Sebastian. Tradução - No mês de julho, as pessoas em Santana de Pirapama fazer uma festa para o seu Patrono, São Anne. Além de Santa Ana, outros santos são reivindicados nesta festa. chamado "Jubileu", em Português, como Nossa Senhora do Rosário e São Sebastião.

References

{{Municipalities of Minas Gerais Municipalities in Minas Gerais Populated places established in 1948