Ouro Branco 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 Conselheiro Lafaiete. As of 2020, the city has a population of 39,867 inhabitants. The name "Ouro Branco" means "White Gold", as opposed to "Black Gold" - Ouro Preto. The city was an important base on the transportation route from the mines of Minas Gerais to the coast.^[2]

Ouro Branco
Municipality
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Location of Ouro Branco within Minas Gerais
Ouro Branco Localization of Ouro Branco in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°31′15″S 43°41′31″W / 20.52083°S 43.69194°W / -20.52083; -43.69194
Country	Brazil
Region	Southeast
State	Minas Gerais
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	39,867
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)