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Minas Gerais, Brazil
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The Northern Minas Gerais region of Minas Gerais
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the tidal wave on the Araguari river is known for its crushing height and speed, and is extremely difficult to surf
its 17th-century streets and buildings come from the country's diamond and gold digging ages, and its historic center has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
has innumerous caves and 164 catalogued archaeological sites,
includes the district of Peirópolis, a paleontological site
the largest city in the interior of Minas Gerais offers its visitors numerous waterfalls, historic districts, fairs and events
Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional Cavernas do Peruaçu) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Minas Gerais of Brazil, known for its limestone caves. It was inscribed as such in 2025.
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