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1232:References
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961:5.900.492
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811:2.125.761
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411:2.780.621
361:1.323.496
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324:LCE 10234
299:LCE 11645
261:2.168.912
236:5.648.490
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161:1.992.342
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1006:3.958.985
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517:Igrejinha
242:Campo Bom
120:Area (km)
60:São Paulo
1216:Football
1192:Highways
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905:21.932
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