Cáceres, Mato Grosso

Cáceres is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It covers an area of 24,000km2 and as of 2020 had an estimated population of 94,861.

Cáceres
Municipality
Municipality of Cáceres
Location in Mato Grosso
Country Brazil
RegionCentral-West
State Mato Grosso
Founded6 October 1778
Government
  MayorAntônia Eliene Liberato Dias (PSB)
Area
  Total24,495.510 km2 (9,457.769 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total94,861
  Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.708 – high
Websitecaceres.mt.gov.br

The town is sited on the Paraguay River, and hosts a popular fishing festival each September. The municipality contains part of the Serra das Araras Ecological Station. It also contains part of the Taiamã Ecological Station. The municipality contains the 114,000 hectares (280,000 acres) Guirá State Park, created in 2002.

Cáceres was the starting point of the Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition.

Cáceres is the administrative headquarters of the Mato Grosso State University and counts with 13 graduation courses and 3 post graduation courses.

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