# Igreja Matriz de Sant'Ana, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Igreja Matriz de Sant'Ana is a Catholic temple at Lavras in Brazil. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 43. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-matriz-de-santana/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Catholic temple at Lavras · Temples
- **Where:** Brazil · Rua Francisco Salles 145, 37200-000, Lavras
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 251 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -21.24506, -44.99968

## What it is and where

Igreja Matriz de Sant'Ana is a Catholic temple at Lavras in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -21.24506, -44.99968; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 251 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-21.245061%2C-44.99968)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-21.245061%2C-44.99968)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Igreja Matriz de Sant'Ana is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 17 |

In December there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-conceicao/): Church building in Brazil · 46 km
- [Museu Terra do rei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-terra-do-rei/): Museum in Brazil · 57 km
- [Laborina Cervejaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/laborina-cervejaria/): Brewery · 57 km
- [Brazilian Army Non-Commissioned Officer Academy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-de-sao-sebastiao/): Brazilian Army Non-Commissioned Officer Academy · 57 km
- [AABB](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/aabb/): With kids · 58 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: Temples

- [Cathedral of Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cathedral-of-brasilia/): Catholic church in Brasília, Brazil
- [Rio de Janeiro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-cathedral/): cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- [São Paulo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-metropolitana-de-sao-paulo/): cathedral in São Paulo city, Brazil
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-the-national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-aparecida/): Roman Rite Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Brazil
- [Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-curial-de-sao-francisco-de-assis/): church in Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- [Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sinagoga-kahal-zur-israel/): synagogue in Recife, Brazil

Every Brazil place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Igreja Matriz de Sant'Ana?

It is a Catholic temple at Lavras in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Igreja Matriz de Sant'Ana?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 17 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 43.

### How do you get to Igreja Matriz de Sant'Ana?

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 251 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-21.245061%2C-44.99968) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-conceicao/), [Museu Terra do rei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-terra-do-rei/), [Laborina Cervejaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/laborina-cervejaria/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/448839373), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21020087), CC0. More about Igreja Matriz de Sant'Ana on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_Matriz_de_Sant'Ana_(Lavras)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

