Coxim
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Coxim | |
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Municipality | |
Coordinates: 18°30′25″S 54°45′36″W / 18.50694°S 54.76000°W | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Mato Grosso do Sul |
Region | Center-West |
Government | |
• Mayor | Aluizio São José |
Area | |
• Total | 6,411.552 km2 (2,475.514 sq mi) |
Elevation | 238 m (781 ft) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 31,797 |
• Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
Demonym | Coxinenses |
Time zone | UTC-4 (UTC-4) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
Postal Code | 79400-000 |
Area code | +55 67 |
Website | Official website |
Coxim is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 33,021 (2005) and its area is 6,412 km².[1] It was founded in 1729.
It is located at the confluence of the Coxim and Taquari rivers. Its economy is based on tourism, fishing and animal husbandry.
References
- ^ IBGE - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 9, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
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