Três Lagoas

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Três Lagoas
Municipality
The Municipality of Três Lagoas
Flag of Três Lagoas
Flag
Official seal of Três Lagoas
Seal
File:TresLagoasnordeste.jpg
Três Lagoas, a view towards the northeast, the Paraná River to the top of the table

Três Lagoas ("Three Ponds") is a municipality in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It is the third most populous city in that state.[1] Founded in 1915, colonization began in 1880 by Luís Correia Neves Filho, Antônio Trajano dos Santos e Protásio Garcia Leal. It is named for three lakes in the region.

The city itself has around 105,000 people, most from the surrounding regions. Culturally different, very close to southern cultures, such as Gaucho and Catarinense. Large festivals are held here as well as rodeos.

The city is served by Plínio Alarcom Airport.

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