Brea, city, Orange County, southwestern California, at the foot of the Puente Hills; incorporated 1917. It is a residential, commercial, and manufacturing center situated in a citrus fruit and petroleum-producing area; major manufactures include oil-field equipment, aluminum and rubber products, and chemicals. The community's name is Spanish for “tar.” Population 27,913 (1980); 32,873 (1990); 35,410 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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