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São Luiz do Paraitinga
São Luiz do Paraitinga
("
Saint Louis
of the
Paraitinga
") is a
municipality
(
município
)
in the eastern part of the state of
São Paulo
in
Brazil
. The name Paraitinga comes from the
Tupi language
(Parahytinga) meaning clear
water
). The city is a major tourist destination of the
Paraíba Valley
region, particularly, due to its Historic Centre, declared a national heritage site, and its
Caipira
traditions, including the
Folia do Divino
and the
Carnival of Marchinas
.
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