Lindóia

Also known as Lindoia

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.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Lindóia
Settlement.settlement_type: Municipality
Settlement.image_shield: Brasao_Lindoia_SP.PNG
Settlement.image_flag: Bandeira_de_Lindóia.jpg
Settlement.image_map: SaoPaulo Municip Lindoia.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in São Paulo state
Settlement.pushpin_map: Brazil
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Brazil
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southeast

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Lindóia is considered the Brazilian "National Capital of Mineral Water", as 40% of all bottled water consumed in Brazil comes from Lindóia. Bottlers in Lindóia include Lindoya Premium, Lindoya Bioleve, Lindoya Summer, Lindoya Life, Lindoya Original, Lindoya Joia, and Lindoya Genuine. These companies are allowed to take Lindoya in their packaging for demonstration of the origin of mineral water.