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It depends really what the families can afford. Some favelas are made of long wooden chunks and if people are a bit more richer, they can afford bricks and concrete. Harldy any favelas have electricity or piped water. Rocinha in Brazil has shantys stacked on top of another.
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What are favelas made of in Brazil?
Favelas are made from any available materials, such as corrugated iron sheets, plastic, wood and even cardboard.
The rings of slums surrounding South America's large cities are known as?
favelas or barrios
Shantytowns in Brazil are called?
shantytowns in Brazil are called favelas
What are favelas?
Favelas are informal settlements or shantytowns in Brazil, typically found on the outskirts of major cities. They are characterized by high population density, poor infrastructure, and inadequate access to basic services like water and sanitation. Favelas often face social stigmatization and are associated with poverty and crime.
Why are favelas called favelas?
They are called favelas because it comes from the flower "favela" because where the favela's are built (on hills and mountains) there would be a large amount of them growing where the shanty towns are.
What are ranchos and favelas?
Ranchos are small farms where as favelas (or favelos) are shanty towns, normally found in Brazil.
Where are Brazilian shanty towns?
Brazilian shanty towns, known as favelas, are predominantly located in major cities such as Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. They are often found on hillsides or near urban areas with poor infrastructure and limited access to basic services.
What is the Brazilian term for slum?
favelas
How big is the favelas in Rio de Janeiro?
The favelas take a large area, actually. However, the houses are small and close together.
What are facts about favelas?
thereisvery bad hygiene
What sports do people play in the favelas?
football
Do they have transport in Brazilian favelas?
MotoBikes , Scutters
