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Diamantina: a mining town within rocky terrain

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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Brazil’s Diamantina is a colonial settlement associated with eighteenth-century diamond prospecting. Its rocky mountain setting forms part of its historical significance.

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Brazil’s Diamantina is a colonial settlement associated with eighteenth-century diamond prospecting. Its rocky mountain setting forms part of its historical significance. [1]

Compare a broad view with a close street scene. One reveals the terrain relationship, the other the scale of buildings. The town’s overall age does not establish an exact construction date for an individual house.

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  1. [1] Historic Centre of the Town of Diamantina - UNESCO World Heritage Centre ↗