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... > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > urban places > favela

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favela

The term favela, or favella, designates spontaneous settlements, all types of informal, illegal occupations, invasions, slums, and squatter settlements in Brazil. The Portuguese word favela characterizes different urban settlements inhabited by the poor population. [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Favela]

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