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ABOUT FAVELAS
















                             “Subnormal agglomerations”


                             2024 began formally using the word favela, at the request of


                             favela residents



                             Favelas are “a slum or shantytown located within or on the


                             outskirts of the [Brazil’s] large cities, especially Rio de


                             Janeiro and São Paulo


                             Lack sewage systems, reliable water supply, regular access


                             to energy, community health centers, regular garbage


                             collection, sufficient numbers of schools, and accessible and


                             affordable public transport



                             Located primarily on the slopes of hills surrounding large


                             cities, but they can also be found on the banks of streams,


                             rivers, canals, or mangroves


                             Most homes are built of wood or concrete















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