Cáceres, Mato Grosso
Appearance
Cáceres | |
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Country | Brazil |
State | Mato Grosso |
Founded | 6 October 1778[1] |
Population (July 1 2018) | |
• Total | 93,882 |
Cáceres is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It covers an area of 24,000km2 and as of 2014 had an estimated population of 90,000. [2]
The town is sited on the Paraguay River, and hosts a popular fishing festival each September.[3] The municipality contains part of the Serra das Araras Ecological Station.[4] It also contains part of the Taiamã Ecological Station.[5] The municipality contains the 114,000 hectares (280,000 acres) Guirá State Park, created in 2002.[6]
Cáceres was the starting point of the Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition.[7]
Cáceres is the administrative headquarters of the Mato Grosso State University and counts with 13 graduation courses and 3 post graduation courses.[8]
References
- ^ Ivan Sache (21 November 2010). "Cáceres, Mato Grosso (Brazil)". Flags of the World. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
- ^ "Mato Grosso: Caceres". Cidades. IBGE. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Thousands of piranhas infest beach, bite swimmers". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ Unidade de Conservação: Estação Ecológica da Serra das Araras (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-04-19
- ^ Unidade de Conservação: Estação Ecológica de Taiamã (in Portuguese), MMA: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, retrieved 2016-04-18
- ^ Parque Estadual Guirá (in Portuguese), Via Rural, archived from the original on 2016-12-20, retrieved 2016-12-08
- ^ Roosevel-Rondon Scientifi Expedition Website, retrieved 2017-03-27
- ^ UNEMAT Website (in Portuguese), retrieved 2017-03-27
External links
- Cáceres, Mato Grosso travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Cáceres Governo Municipal (in Portuguese)
- Pantanal Escapes - Travel Guide and tourist information for Cáceres