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Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS
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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2

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