Amparo
Encyclopedia
Amparo is a Brazil
ian city of the state of São Paulo
. The population in 2003 was 63,364. The area is 446 km². The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo
.
The city is part of the "Water-Circuit", a cluster of towns which are very famous for natural fountains and waterwells. The main event here is the Winter Festival, when some stages are set over the main plaza and shows are scheduled for the whole month of July. All kinds of bands are invited to the city, from sertanejo (a Brazilian form of country music) to heavy metal. Ballet
and plays are often part of it. Although the event is more directed to the city inhabitants, it's a touristic event and July might be the best time to visit Amparo.
Amparo is very near (about fifty kilometers) Campinas
and 120 kilometers from São Paulo
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian city of the state of São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
. The population in 2003 was 63,364. The area is 446 km². The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo
Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo is a diocese located in the city of Amparo in the Ecclesiastical province of Campinas in Brazil.-History:...
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The city is part of the "Water-Circuit", a cluster of towns which are very famous for natural fountains and waterwells. The main event here is the Winter Festival, when some stages are set over the main plaza and shows are scheduled for the whole month of July. All kinds of bands are invited to the city, from sertanejo (a Brazilian form of country music) to heavy metal. Ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
and plays are often part of it. Although the event is more directed to the city inhabitants, it's a touristic event and July might be the best time to visit Amparo.
Amparo is very near (about fifty kilometers) Campinas
Campinas
Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities....
and 120 kilometers from São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
.