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PoƧos de Caldas
PoƧos de Caldas, Brazil.
PoƧos de Caldas
Brazil
PoƧos de Caldas, city, southern Minas Gerais estado (state), southeastern Brazil. It lies along a stream called PoƧos de Caldas, near the Pardo River. Known principally for its thermal baths, the city has resort hotels and casinos. The local soils are rich in minerals and yield thorium, zirconium, and bauxite, which is converted into aluminum there. Brazilās first uranium ore concentration plant, for use in the Angra I nuclear power facility in Angra dos Reis, is located there. PoƧos de Caldas is served by an airport. Pop. (2010) 152,435.
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