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Coxim
Municipality
Official seal of Coxim
Country Brazil
StateMato Grosso do Sul
RegionCenter-West
Government
 • MayorAluizio São José
Area
 • Total6,411.552 km2 (2,475.514 sq mi)
Elevation
238 m (781 ft)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total31,797
 • Density5.0/km2 (13/sq mi)
DemonymCoxinenses
Time zoneUTC-4 (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (UTC-3)
Postal Code
79400-000
Area code+55 67
WebsiteOfficial 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

  1. ^ IBGE - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 9, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)