Três Lagoas
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Três Lagoas, a view towards the northeast, the Paraná River to the top of the table
Três Lagoas ("Three Ponds") is a municipality in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It is the third most populous city in that state.[1] Founded in 1915, colonization began in 1880 by Luís Correia Neves Filho, Antônio Trajano dos Santos e Protásio Garcia Leal. It is named for three lakes in the region.
The city itself has around 105,000 people, most from the surrounding regions. Culturally different, very close to southern cultures, such as Gaucho and Catarinense. Large festivals are held here as well as rodeos.
The city is served by Plínio Alarcom Airport.
See also
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Três Lagoas
- José Luiz Barbosa
References
- ↑ "News Journal Hojems". Retrieved 16 September 2009.
Coordinates: 20°45′04″S 51°40′42″W / 20.75111°S 51.67833°W