Mato-Grosso-Plateau

The Mato Grosso Plateau is a plateau in the mid-west of Brazil. It is located in the eponymous state of Mato Grosso. To the west of Mato Grosso plateau lies the mountain range of Sierra dos Parecis in the southwest is the alluvial plain of the Pantanal. Mato Grosso means thick forest, the name is explained by the fact that the plateau is covered by the cerrados Campos. The Campos cerrados include grasslands and densely forested areas. Livestock farming is the main industry. In addition, beans, rice and sugar cane and other agricultural products are grown.

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  • Mountains in South America
  • Geography (Brazil )
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