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Palmas

Brazil / Tocantins / Palmas /
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Palmas is the capital of the Brazilian state of Tocantins. According to IBGE in 2010 the city had 228,934 inhabitants. It has an area of 2474,95 km². Palmas was founded in 1990, with the purpose of being the capital of the newest Brazilian state Tocantins, which was established after the promulgation of the new 1988 Brazilian Constitution. The city has a well-designed road system, and its urban zoning is modelled on that of Brasília. It has - for instance- a beautiful symmetrical park in the city centre.
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Coordinates:   10°11'35"S   48°6'24"W
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