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SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION

Urban Bus Lines: Bus lines are identified by numbers and colors. For instance, the green line, called Leste-Oeste, crosses the city from east to west or vice-versa, depending on its number: 300, 303, 333, 033, etc. which are variations of the same line. There are 34 different routes (1xx, 2xx, 3xx, 4xx, 5xx, 6xx, 7xx and 9xx), which cross the city diagonally, horizontally, vertically and following small and large circular paths, covering 95% of the city, and 8 inter-district routes (9xx). For further information, dial 1517, in Campina Grande.

Bus Stations. Terminal Argemiro de Figueiredo (Av. A. de Figueiredo). Bus Lines to Aracaju, Belém, Brasília, Cajazeiras, Caruaru, Fortaleza, João Pessoa, Juazeiro do Norte, Maceió, Manaus, Natal, Patos, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, São Luís, São Paulo, Sousa, Teresina (1995). Tel.: (083) 321-8989. Terminal Christiano Lauritzen (downtown): only regional bus lines (Esperança, Lagoa Seca, Boa Vista, Lagoa de Roça, Queimadas, São José da Mata, etc.)

Airports. Aeroporto João Suassuna (International code: CPV). Two daily commercial flights to São Paulo, Brasília, Petrolina, Juazeiro do Norte, Recife, Goiânia (1995). Companies: Varig/Rio Sul and Nordeste Linhas Aéreas. More (up to date) information: (083) 331-1019 or 311-1149. Varig: (083) 331-1626 and 321 4200. Aeroporto de Campina Grande (Air Club). Infraero (083) 331-3896.

Train Station. Rede Ferroviária Federal S/A. Tel.: (083) 321-2904 or 341-1120.

Radio Taxi. Four stations (1995): (083) 321-1628, 321-7777, 321-6666 and 322-8090.

Car Rental. Kelly's (083) 322 4539; Rodocar (083) 333 2505; Intermezzo (083) 321-4790; Lokar (083) 322-6925; Rodar (083) 322-1103.

PUBLIC SERVICES AND BANKS

  • Emergency: 190
  • Tourist Information: (083) 341-3933 or 341-2553.
  • Military Police. (083) 321-4279 or 341-4200
  • Fire Station. Emergency: 193 or (083) 321-2901
  • City Hall: (083) 341-4000
  • TELPA. Telephone company. (083) 322-2105.
  • Banks (branches): América do Sul, Bamerindus, Bandeirantes-Banorte, Excel-Econômico, Banerj, Banespa, Banco do Brasil, BNB, Bradesco, Caixa Econômica Federal, Itaú, Mercantil de Pernambuco, Paraiban, Mercantil de São Paulo, Mercantil do Brasil, Real, Unibanco.

HOSPITALS

  • Hospital Antônio Targino. Tel. (083) 341-3266
  • Hospital João XXIII. Tel. (083) 322-2323
  • Clínica Santa Clara. Tel. (083) 341-3788
  • Hospital Universitário Alcides Carneiro. Tel. (083) 341-1616
  • Hospital da FAP. Tel. (083) 333-1314
  • Clipsi. Tel. (083) 341-3224
  • Hospital D. Pedro I. Tel. (083) 341-3082
  • Hospital Dr. Edgley. Tel. (083) 341-3555

NEWS AND MEDIA

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  • Jornal da Paraíba. Daily record.
  • Diário da Borborema. Daily record.
  • Rádio Panorâmica FM. 104.1 MHz.
  • Rádio FM Campina Grande. 93.1 MHz.
  • Rádio Correio FM. 98.1 MHz.
  • Rádio Borborema. ? kHz
  • Rádio Caturité. ? kHz
  • Radio Cariri. ? kHz
  • Rede CBN. ? kHz
  • TV Paraíba. Part of the Globo TV Network. Channel 3
  • TV Borborema. Part of the SBT TV Network. Channel 13
  • Repeaters: Channel 9: Bandeirantes Network; Channel 5: TV Cultura (SP); Channel 11: Manchete Network.

Source: Guia Brasil Quatro Rodas 1995 and DEMTUR
- Depto. de Turismo - PMCG.

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