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Águas de Lindóia
municipality of São Paulo state, Brazil
Birigui
Birigui is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The city is located on the northwest of the state and has 124,883 inhabitants (IBGE/2020) and 530.9 km2 of area. The name Birigui comes from the Tupi–Guarani language and means "little fly". It refers to the Lutzomyia fly, very common at the area. The city is known for its children's footwear industry.
Lindóia
Lindóia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. left|thumb|Lindóia, 1973. Brazilian National Archives|National Archives of Brazil. Lindóia is one of 11 municipalities considered spas by the State of São Paulo, in that it fulfills certain prerequisites set by state law. That status ensures those municipalities a special budget from the state for the promotion of regional tourism. Also, the municipality acquires the right to add its name next to the title of Hidromineral, the term by which it is known by both municipal officials and the state.
Lindóia do Sul
municipality of Santa Catarina state, Brazil
Jóia
thumb|alt=Jóia flag. The upper left diagonal is green and the bottom right diagonal is yellow. In the center is a red, blue, and yellow crest.|Jóia flag Jóia is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. As of 2020, the estimated population was 8,566.
Pompeia
municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil
Itaoca
Itaoca is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 3,330 (2020 est.) in an area of . The elevation is 155 m.
Boraceia
Boracéia is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. The population is 4,868 (2020 est.) in an area of 122 km2. The elevation is 480 m.
Jóia
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