RondonÃ³polis

Rondonópolis on the map of Mato Grosso

Rondonópolis is a major city in the south of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso with 172 471 inhabitants ( 1 July 2007). It does not belong therefore to the 100 most populous cities in Brazil ( see: List of cities in Brazil). Rondonópolis was founded on August 10, 1915 by decree and has been growing since about the 1940s consistently through immigration from other states in the Midwest of Brazil. The city was named in 1918 after the Brazilian pioneer and later Marshal Cândido Rondon. It is the economic and supply center and administrative headquarters of the South East region of Mato Grosso and bishopric (since 1959 ). In the center the state highways BR 163 and BR 364, connecting the federal capital Brasília with the capitals in the north or Campo Grande Cuiabá ( Mato Grosso do Sul ) in the south meet. The urban area extends over 4165 km ². Acting Mayor is Achilto Sacchetti.

Location

Rondonópolis was founded on the banks of the Rio Vermelho, a tributary of the Rio São Lourenço. The city center lies at an altitude of 227 m.

Natural space

Rondonópolis located in the highlands of Mato Grosso ( Planalto do Mato Grosso ) in the transition of wet savannah ( Campos cerrados ) for the tropical rain forest. To the southwest, close to the vast swamps of the Pantanal.

Agriculture

Main cash crops of the agricultural area in the north are rice and cotton. Also, oil palms are common. Since the 1980s, the agricultural sector is always more to soy. Rondonópolis has since developed into a center of soybean processing industry. Especially great parceled lands are located southwest of the city.

Demographics

Since the late 1940s, a steady population increase has been seen. Rondonópolis is the third largest city in the state of Mato Grosso.

Districts

Cidade Alta, Cidade Salmen, Colnia Verde, Jardin the Paineiras, Sera Dolerada Jardin, Jardin Eldorado, Ipanema Jardin, Jardin itapua, Liberdade Jardin, Jardin da Luz Yara, Maia Tereza Jardin, Jardin Mato Grosso, Jardin Padre Rodolfo, Pioneiros Jardin, Jardin Rui Balbosa, Jardin Sumaré Planvile, Residencial Sagrada Familia, São José Vila Esperanca, Vila Rica, Roselyn Vila, Vila Santo Antonio.

Neighboring towns

The urban area of Rondonópolis adjacent to the following cities: Juscimeira, Poxoreo, Itiquira, São José do Povo, Pedra Preta and Santo Antônio do Leverger.

Note: capital of the federal state is Cuiabá.

Place in Mato Grosso

Tropical rainforest Sinop, Turkey Denise (given name)

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