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Chácara do Visconde

museum, Taubaté, Brazil

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Taubaté

In Taubaté
The city includes Chácara do Visconde, birthplace of the writer Monteiro Lobato, now a historical museum, and it is the seat of a university (1976). It has a professional football (soccer) club and stadium. Pop. (2010) 278,686.
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