 In 1988, by the state law Nº 954888, Ibirité won the category of judicial district.Ibirité is located in the center of the state of Minas Gerais, at 20° 01' South and 44° 03' West.Is side by side with Belo Horizonte at Northeast, Betim at Northwest, Brumadinho at South, Contagem at North and Sarzedo at Southwest.