Ponte Pequena (Little Bridge in English) is a neighborhood in the Bom Retiro district of

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. It is located on the northern edge of the

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of the city. The neighborhood is connect to São Paulo Metro Line 1 (Blue) at Armênia station. It is not a residential neighborhood and is mainly an access district that connects the northern area with the central area of

. Ponte Pequena is a blighted area with a low population.

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, and litter are problems in the neighborhood.

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