Neighbourhood noise map
Jardim Riacho das Pedras, Contagem
Sossego Index 51 out of 100: Active. Ranked 247 of the 263 neighbourhoods rated in Contagem. That is below the city average of 76.
Moderate, steady noise, typical of mixed neighborhoods with shops and busy streets.
Inside the neighbourhood the index runs from 36 to 72. Some corners are much louder than others, usually next to the avenues.
The roads that weigh most on the noise of the neighbourhood are Avenida César Augusto Faria Simões (collector road, 98 m), Avenida Centauro (collector road, 208 m) and Avenida Riacho das Pedras (collector road, 172 m). Traffic is the main source of noise.
The nearest airport is Aeroporto de Belo Horizonte - Carlos Prates (small), 9.5 km away. Far enough to barely count.
Nearby local sources: industrial zone (6 m), Pif Paf Alimentos (32 m), ArcelorMittal Contagem (240 m).
Day and night
By day the estimate is 67 dB(A), index 51. At night, with less traffic, it drops to 63 dB(A), index 61. It is above the NBR 10151 reference for residential areas (55 dB(A) by day and 50 at night) in both periods.
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The closest neighbourhoods and their scores.
- Flamengo839 m away61
- Distrito Industrial Riacho das Pedras992 m away54
- Vila Bandeirantes1 km away82
- Bandeirantes1.2 km away73
- Zonas Industriais do Riacho1.3 km away53
- Parque Riacho das Pedras 2ª Seção1.6 km away79
How to read this index
The Sossego Index runs from 0 to 100 and is an estimate built from open data, not an on-site measurement. 100 means 48 dB(A) or less, the level of a calm residential area. 0 means 86 dB(A) or more, the level of a heavy traffic avenue. Each neighbourhood's value is the median of nine points around its centre.
Read the full methodologyOpenStreetMap data, computed on October 21, 2026.