Diamantina

Diamantina
Di·a·man·ti·na (dī'ə-mən-tēʹnə)
A river, about 901 km (560 mi) long, of east-central Australia flowing generally southwest as a tributary of the Warburton River.

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      city, central Minas Gerais estado (state), southeastern Brazil. It lies in the mineral-laden Espinhaço Mountains at 4,140 feet (1,262 metres) above sea level. Formerly called Tejuco, the city has some colonial buildings and a diamond museum. Textile mills, diamond-cutting and goldsmithing establishments, and ironworks contribute to the economy. The historic centre of the city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999. Pop. (2005 est.) 37,800.

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