A favela is an informal urban settlement in Brazil built without oversight from public authorities and typically located within or on the outskirts of large cities, especially Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Favelas vary widely in size, population density, and infrastructure, but they are generally characterized by self-built housing, incremental construction, and historically limited access to state-provided services and secure land tenure.
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