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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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