Mato Grosso

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Mato Grosso (code: MT ) is a state in the interior of Brazil. It belongs to the Centro - Oeste. Its capital is Cuiabá.

Geography

Mato Grosso has a short border with Bolivia National in the southwest. In addition, it is bordered (clockwise starting from the west ) to the Brazilian states of Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul.

The capital is Cuiabá, with about 500,000 inhabitants. Other smaller cities in Mato Grosso et al Várzea Grande, Rondonópolis, Cáceres and Sinop.

Mato Grosso has an area of ​​903,386 km ², only about 2.5 million inhabitants. The state is, therefore, with a population density of only 2.8 inhabitants / km ² (2000) one of the most sparsely populated regions of Brazil.

The highest elevation in the state is 1,118 meters, the Serra Manto Cristo. The most important rivers are Paraguay, Juruena, Teles Pires, Xingu, Araguaia, Piqueri, Cuiabá, São Lourenço das Mortes. In the southwest of Mato Grosso is the Pantanal.

Cities

The largest cities with their population figures from 1 July 2004 are:

• Cuiabá - 524 666
• Varzea Grande - 242 674
• Rondonopolis - 163 824
• Sinop - 94 724
• Cáceres - 87 708
• Tangara da Serra - 68 191
• Barra do Garças - 55 397
• Primavera do Leste - 53 881
• Alta Floresta - 47,190
• Sorriso - 46.023
• Pontes e Lacerda - 40,830
• Juina - 39 064
• Juara - 34,510
• Guarantã do Norte - 32,081
• Poconé - 31 243
• Barra do Bugres - 31 095

See also: List of municipalities in Mato Grosso

Mato Grosso is divided administratively into 9 regions with 140 municipalities ( municipios ). Inhabited it is, inter alia, of the Rio Pardo Indians.

Economy

Mato Grosso has been affected in recent years, particularly from the destruction of the Brazilian rainforest. Greenpeace blames for this circumstance operating in Mato Grosso " soy Baron" Blairo Maggi.

History and Culture

From the territory of the State on January 1, 1979, the southern part was separated and since then has been Mato Grosso do Sul.