Mato Grosso Facts for Kids

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State of Mato Grosso

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Location of State of Mato Grosso in Brazil

Country

Brazil

Capital and Largest City

Cuiabá

Area

• Total

903,357 km² (348,788 sq mi)

Area rank

3rd

Population

(2012)

• Total

3,115,336

• Rank

19th

• Density

3.4486211/km² (8.931888/sq mi)

• Density rank

25th

Demonym(s)

Mato-grossense

GDP

• Year

2006 estimate

• Total

R$ 35,284,000,000 (15th)

• Per capita

R$ 12,350 (8th)

HDI

• Year

2005

• Category

0.801 – medium (11th)

Time zone

UTC-4 (BRT-1)

• Summer (DST)

UTC-3 (BRST-1)

Postal Code

78000-000 to 78890-000

ISO 3166 code

BR-MT

Mato Grosso is a large state in Brazil. It is located in the western part of the country. Mato Grosso shares borders with several other Brazilian states. These include Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás, and Mato Grosso do Sul. It also borders the country Bolivia to the southwest. The name "Mato Grosso" means "thick jungle" in Portuguese.

A large part of the Amazon Rainforest is found here. Sadly, some parts of its forests have been cut down over time. In 1977, Mato Grosso was divided. This created a new state called Mato Grosso do Sul. Many Bororo Indigenous people live in this area.

Exploring Mato Grosso's Cities
- Major Cities to Discover
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Exploring Mato Grosso's Cities

Mato Grosso has a few important cities. These cities are centers for people and businesses. The capital city is Cuiabá.

Major Cities to Discover

Here are some of the most important cities in Mato Grosso:

Alta Floresta
Barra do Garças
Cáceres
Cuiabá, the capital city
Rondonópolis
Sinop
Várzea Grande

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