About Viçosa

The City of Viçosa

Weather

Average annual temperature: 20,9 ºC; annual high: 26,5 ºC; annual low: 14,4 ºC. During the winter, temperatures at night are normally low: from 6 ºC to 8 ºC.

Accommodations

The University has an internal hotel (CEE Hotel), which offers many alternatives with mixed comfort: from shared rooms for six people to individual rooms, both in excellent conditions. The advantage of this option is the proximity to theoretical and practical classes locations.

CEE Housing/Hotel – UFV

University Campus Phone Number:  +55 (31) 3899 – 2157 / 2159»

Daily rate: R$120,00 (individual); R$160,00 (twin); R$ 210 (triple).

Distance from class locations: Approx. 200 meters.

Other options are the many hotels within the city with variable prices and services. These reservations must be made directly with the management of such establishments.

HOTELS/HOSTELS (Bookings should be made directly with administration of the places).

Observation: the course organization suggests the participants to make previous reservations in the hotels, by checking prices in advance, since they are subject to modification.

Distance from major cities

• Belo Horizonte: 240 km
• Brasília: 980 km
• Conselheiro Lafaiete: 180 km
• Ipatinga: 265 km
• Juiz de Fora: 170 km
• Rio de Janeiro: 380 km
• São Paulo: 680 km
• Vitória: 410 km

Aeroporto Viçosa

A cidade conta com um aeroporto que  fica na Rodovia BR-356, altura do km 635, na área rural do município e a cerca de 7 km do centro da cidade que está localizada na Região da Zona da Mata no sudeste do Estado de Minas Gerais.

Sigla: SNVC (ICAO)

Coordenadas geográficas:  Latitude – 20° 44′ 41″S – Longitude – 42° 50′ 31″

Endereço : Campus da Universidade Federal de Viçosa – Viçosa – Minas Gerais MG – Brasil – Telefone: (31) 3612-1081

Viçosa Airport

The city has an airport located at Rodovia BR-356, height of km 635, in a rural area and about 7 km from the city center that is located in the Zona da Mata Region in the southeast of the State of Minas Gerais.

Acronym: SNVC (ICAO)

Geographic coordinates: Latitude – 20 ° 44 ′ 41 ″ S – Longitude – 42 ° 50 ′ 31 ″

Address: Campus da Universidade Federal de Viçosa – Viçosa – Minas Gerais MG – Brazil – Telephone: (31) 3612-1081

Banks

• Mercantil do Brasil
• Banco do Brasil (In town and UFV Campus)
• Itaú
• Bradesco
• Caixa Econômica Federal (In town and UFV Campus)

Food

Average price of food per Kg: R$ 35,00 / Economic meal: R$ 8,00 per dish.

Tourism

Cities close to Viçosa:

Ouro Preto – http://ouropreto.org.br

Mariana – http://mariana.org.br

Tiradentes – http://www.tiradentesvirtual.com/home/

Serras de Minas – https://turismodeminas.com.br/o_que_fazer/serras-mineiras/

Pictures of Viçosa

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