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Pelada = Naked
Serra = a sub-range (or a single mountain) of a mountain range

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On the GeoHack page for Serra Pelada, the coordinates need the following fixes: (5° 56′ 40″ N) should read (5° 56′ 40″ S) (Longitude appears to be correct) Alternatively the Latitude should read: 5.944444 should read -5.944444 131.81.200.92 ( talk) 19:19, 3 March 2010 (UTC) reply

The coordinates need the following fixes:

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Latitude is 5° 57’ 0” S, not North. 128.101.214.90 ( talk) 21:02, 3 March 2010 (UTC) reply

The coordinates need the following fixes:

• -5.944273,-49.66472

166.124.98.21 ( talk) 23:31, 3 March 2010 (UTC) reply

 Fixed — by Esemono — Removed templates, consolidated and cleaned up talk page. — TRANSPORTERMAN ( TALK) 19:11, 5 March 2010 (UTC) reply

Sebastiao Rodrigues de Moura known more by his nickname Coronel Curio is apparently a well known or infamous figure in the landless movement. [1] [2] -- Esemono ( talk) 23:34, 3 March 2010 (UTC) reply