Cuiabá
Query URLs
https://term.museum-digital.de/md-de/place/30402
- Note
- "Cuiabá (Portuguese pronunciation: [kujaˈba]) is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It serves as the Geographical Centre of South America and forms the metropolitan area of the state, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande.. The city’s name is an indigenous Bororo word meaning ‘arrow-fishing’.
The city was founded in 1719, during the gold rush, it has been the state capital since 1818. The city is a trading centre for an extensive cattle-raising and agricultural area. The capital is among the fastest-growing cities in Brazil, followed by the growth of agribusiness in Mato Grosso, despite the recession that is affecting Brazilian industries." - (en.wikipedia.org 29.09.2019) - Latitude
- -15.595833778381
- Longitude
- -56.096942901611
- Inhabitants
- 551,350
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