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Mesoregion in Southeast, Brazil
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The Southern region of Minas Gerais.
Juiz de Fora Airport (JDF) has daily flights from São Paulo (Guarulhos), Belo Horizonte (Pampulha), Rio de Janeiro (Santos Dumont) and São João Del Rey.
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slick American-style high-rise condos and upscale shopping areas stand out here in what would otherwise be a sleepy agricultural and mining community
Capitólio is a town in Southern Minas Gerais. The slogan for the city is "Queen of the Lakes" in reference to its proximity to the Furnas reservoir.
the oldest hydromineral resort in Brazil, with 12 sources of mineral water with different therapeutic properties
a city whose architecture ranges from Art Nouveau to Art Deco style from the mid-20th century, with many modern concrete edifices including one building by Oscar Niemeyer
Luminárias is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. The city belongs to the mesoregion of Campo das Vertentes and to the microregion of Lavras.
Passos is a town in Southern Minas Gerais.
one of the most traditional hydromineral and climatic resorts in Brazil
the Ponte Preta Reservoir is a popular place for water-based recreational activities
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