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mt.gov.br. Mato Grosso (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmatu ˈɡɾosu] ⓘ – lit. 'Thick Bush') is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest by area, located in the Central-West region. [4] The state has 1.66% of the Brazilian population and is responsible for 1.9% of the Brazilian GDP.
Mato Grosso, inland estado (state) of central Brazil. It is bounded on the northwest by the states of Rondônia and Amazonas, on the northeast by Pará, on the east by Tocantins and Goiás, on the south by Mato Grosso do Sul, and on the southwest and west by Bolivia.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mato Grosso Plateau, part of the Brazilian Highlands of inland Brazil. An ancient erosional plateau that occupies much of central Mato Grosso state, it extends from the border of Goias state westward to the Parecis Mountains, near the Bolivian border.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Very Brazilian, in both its vastness and its frontier culture, the Mato Grosso region is essentially an enormous plain, home to the sprawling Pantanal swamp – the best place in Brazil for seeing wildlife, and one of the world’s largest wetlands – and rippled by a handful of small mountain ranges.
Mato Grosso In the capital city of Cuiabá and in towns in the Pantanal region such as Cáceres, Poconé and Diamantino, the architectural heritage showcases part of the states history in cultural centers and museums.
Cuiabá (Portuguese pronunciation:) is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America and also forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande. [4]
Mato Grosso , State, southwestern Brazil. Area: 348,788 sq mi (903,358 sq km). Population: (2022) 3,784,239. Capital: Cuiabá. It borders Bolivia to the west-southwest. Cuiabá was founded in 1719 after gold was discovered nearby.
