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State of Mato Grosso
Flag of State of Mato Grosso
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Coat of arms of State of Mato Grosso
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Location of State of Mato Grosso in Brazil
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

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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Acre | Alagoas | Amapá | Amazonas | Bahia | Ceará | Espírito Santo | Goiás | Maranhão | Mato Grosso | Mato Grosso do Sul | Minas Gerais | Pará | Paraíba | Paraná | Pernambuco | Piauí | Rio de Janeiro | Rio Grande do Norte | Rio Grande do Sul | Rondônia | Roraima | Santa Catarina | São Paulo | Sergipe | Tocantins
Federal District: Brazilian Federal District



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