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Varjão, Federal District

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Distrito Federal RA Varjão
Distrito Federal RA Varjão

Varjão is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. Varjão was founded on April 19, 1991, receiving the status of administrative region, according to Law 3153, of May 6, 2003.

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Varjão, Federal District
Avenida Principal, Região Geográfica Imediata do Distrito Federal

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71503-506 Região Geográfica Imediata do Distrito Federal
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