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Population: 56,746 at the last census
State: Minas Gerais
Region: Southeast
Relief: The Serra de Três Pontas stands out amid the wavy relief of the municipality. Três Pontas presents in much of its extension a smooth topography, without major geographical accidents.
Altitude: 905 m

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At The Memorial Padre Victor you can learn a little more about the life and history of Francisco de Paula Victor. On the site are some belongings used by the priest, such as the Bible used in his Masses (in Latin). In the countryside is the Coffee Museum, located on pedra negra farm (on the banks of the MG-167 highway, about five kilometers from the city). This museum offers the visitor the opportunity to know how the cultivation, harvesting and processing of coffee was made from the time when the crop spread in the municipality to the present day. The original features of the farm have been preserved and restored.
On the highway between Três Pontas and Varginha, the tourist can visit the Pedra Negra Farm Hotel, and visit the Coffee Museum, which shows how the cultivation was done in the past. Next to the same highway there is also the Hotel Pousada Bela Vista, for those who like rural tourism.

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The mild climate all year round provides the cultivation of coffee, which is the largest economic wealth of the municipality (known for being one of the largest producers in the world. In the municipality are also the district of Pontalete, which is bathed by the dam of Furnas, much sought after by tourists due to its natural beauties, and the village of Quilombo Nossa Senhora do Rosário.
Here happens one of the largest events related to coffee in the country, Expocafé, where millions of reais are moved, and the event grows every year. At the fair, which usually takes place in June, several demonstrations of the novelties of coffee are held. The event usually lasts four days and admission is free.

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Três Pontas with its strong and ever present musical culture had five editions of this festival held between the years 1982 to 86.
In 2018 the Open Singing Festival was rebuilt and returned to the calendar of municipal events, promoting development and social growth with interventions in municipal, state and private schools through the Cultural Week held together with the Festival.
In 2019, the Festival had the maximization of its importance being inventoried by IEPHA - State Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage of Minas Gerais, as municipal cultural heritage. This year, it was registered as a cultural heritage of Trespontano and also received the award: Smart Cities, being the 1st project approved and awarded in relation to cultural and artistic entrepreneurship.
The event attracted tourists from various locations to Três Pontas, promoting tourist activity (crowding of hotels, movement of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, craft shops and in general, and also, participation of philanthropic entities such as: APAE, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Três Pontas and Rotaract), thus generating socio-cultural impact in the municipality.

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The festival was born in 1971 packed by the success of tv record festivals, which revealed most of the main Brazilian composers and performers. Held for 51 years, it was consecrated as the largest event of its kind in the whole country. The festival's main objective is to encourage and disseminate brazilian music values, whether composers, performers or instrumentalists.

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The main cultural events that take place in Três Pontas are the music festivals. The main ones are: Festival Música do Mundo; Festival Nacional da Canção (FENAC); Festival Canto Aberto

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Another figure who represents very well the faith of the city is the Serva de Deus Madre Tereza Margarida, "Nossa Mãe". In 1956 she was appointed to found a Carmelo of the Diocese of The Campaign - MG, in Três Pontas, but due to bureaucracy was founded only in 1962. Where he lived until his death, November 14, 2005. And his life was totally dedicated to God and to his brothers and sisters. Her trademark is the smile, for it was the way she found it to do good. Your beatification processis in progress.

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One of the main figures of this pillar is The Padre Victor.
On June 14, 1852, Francisco de Paula Victor was transferred to the city of Três Pontas, where, in fact, he began his social work in the city. He was a parish priest for 53 years until his death on September 23, 1905.
With his passing, there was an emotional shock in the region and many wanted to say their last goodbyes to the dear priest. During the three days of wake, his body exuded a smell of roses, a sublime scent that could not be explained where it would come from.
After three days, the body made a procession in the city and was buried in the Mother Church of Our Lady of Help, which he helped build.

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Três Pontas is known as the land of FAITH, MUSIC and COFFEE. These are the "pillars" of the city, everything that happens is related to one of these things, or to all of them together.

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The city for me, and why it was chosen for the job

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The city for me, and why it was chosen for the job

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Três Pontas is where I spend much of the time, but do not live here, as mentioned in the previous padlet. I really like the things I have here and the things I've done, which, for sure, someone who might come to know the city would also do.