Ipatinga is a municipality in eastern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The city was founded on 29 April 1964 and covers a total area of 164.8 km2 (63.6 sq mi). Its population is 227,731 as of 2022. It is part of the Vale do Aço metropolitan area.
Image: Prédios entre os B. Iguaçu e Cidade Nobre, Ipatinga MG
Image: Entrada do Centro Cultural Usiminas, Ipatinga MG
Image: Estação Pedra Mole após restauro, Ipatinga MG
Image: Avenida Pedro Linhares Gomes e Usiminas ao fundo, Ipatinga MG
Vale do Aço metropolitan area
The Vale do Aço Metropolitan Region 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 22 other municipalities.
Aperam South America's headquarters (old ArcelorMittal Timóteo), in Timóteo
Vale do Aço Regional Airport, in Santana do Paraíso
Saint Sebastian Cathedral, in Coronel Fabriciano
Shopping Vale do Aço, a shopping mall in Ipatinga