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Cracolândia

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Also known as Cracolandia, Cracoland, Crackland

thumb|Police officers dispersing a gathering in Gusmões Street

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Country
Brazil
Located in
São Paulo
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Cracolândia
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thumb|Police officers dispersing a gathering in Gusmões Street

Cracolândia, also known as Crackland in English, is a popular denomination for a region of the city of São Paulo, which is notorious for its high incidence of drug trafficking and drug use in public. It is located within the central region of the city, near Luz Station.

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