Três Lagoas ("Three Ponds") is a municipality in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It is the third most populous city in that state.[2] 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.

Três Lagoas
Municipality
Três Lagoas, a view towards the northeast, the Paraná River to the top of the table
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Três Lagoas in Mato Grosso do Sul
Três Lagoas Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 20°45′04″S 51°40′42″W
Country	Brazil
Region	Central-West
State	Mato Grosso do Sul
Mesoregion	East of Mato Grosso do Sul
Government
• Mayor	Angelo Guerreiro
Area
• Total	3,940.701 sq mi (10,206.370 km2)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	123,281
Time zone	UTC−4 (AMT)

The city itself has a population of 123,281 according to 2020 estimates.[3] The city has a reasonable income distribution and does not have pockets of poverty.

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.

Demographics

See also

• Roman Catholic Diocese of Três Lagoas
• José Luiz Barbosa

References

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