Touros

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Area attractions

Brazil's largest lighthouse, the Farol do Calcanhar is in the city of Touros. The Touros Village Beach Resort is a tourist attraction.[3]

Transportation

The northernmost section of the BR-101 highway is located in Touros, which is the longest highway in Brazil.[citation needed]

References

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  1. 2008 population statistics of IBGE
  2. "Touros Tourism". Planetware.com. Accessed November 2010.
  3. Touros Village Beach Resort (website). Accessed November 2010.