Três Lagoas ("Three Ponds") is a municipality in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. It is the third most populous city in that state. 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.
The city itself has a population of 145,514 . 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 Demographic evolution 1940 15.378 1950 18.803 1960 31.690 1970 55.513 1980 57.904 1991 68.162 1996 74.797 2000 78.900 2004 84.650 2005 85.886 2006 87.113 2009 89.493 2010 101.722 2012 105.224 2014 111.652 2015 113.619 2020 123.2812025143.523
Notable people José Luíz Barbosa — brazilian former middle distance runner
Climate
See also Roman Catholic Diocese of Três Lagoas José Luíz Barbosa
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