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Campinas Region

Administrative division of São Paulo, Brazil

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Overview

Campinas Region is a region in the state of São Paulo. Visiting this region is a step "off the beaten path" of Brazil, away from beaches and rainforests, an area of prosperous and developed towns, of beautiful mountain landscapes, and of rodeos and sertanejo music.

Getting there and around

Getting around

By car
The Campinas region has a comprehensive network of motorways, maintained by either private operators, the São Paulo state or municipalities.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Viracopos International Airport

Campinas · International · VCP

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Cities

Campinas

A major industrial hub, the third largest city in the state

Águas de Lindóia

Popular mineral spring resort town, also with eco-adventure options

Águas de São Pedro

Another popular mineral spring resort town, with one of the highest standards of living of the country

Amparo

Containing a remarkable historic center with several constructions from late XIX-early XX centuries

Holambra

Dutch settlement dubbed the "City of Flowers", due to it being South America's largest flower producer

Jundiaí

Open fruit farms, the Serra do Japi reserve and vivid memories of the state's railroad history

Piracicaba

City with a charming riverside area and one of the most beautiful universities in the country

Serra Negra

Mineral spring resort town with good views of the Mantiqueira mountain range

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Socorro

Popular destination for locally made clothes and radical sports, offering also ecotourism for people with disability

Brotas

Brotas is a city and a municipality in the São Paulo state, Brazil. It is a popular destination in the state for ecotourism, particularly rafting at various difficulty levels.

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UnderstandThere is hardly a region of the state of São Paulo that represents its prosperity better than the Campinas region.

Get aroundThe cities of the Campinas region can typically be reached by intercity buses, provided by various private operators. The cities of the Campinas metro area are also connected by metropolitan buses.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Campinas Region" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Campinas metropolitan area", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
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