Cuiabá is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America. Also, it forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, 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, and 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. Cuiabá was one of the host cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Image: Cuiabá center
Image: Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brasil. (20499789066)
Image: Catedral Metropolitana (Cuiaba)
Image: Ponte Sérgio Motta em 26 de fevereiro de 2018
Mato Grosso is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest by area, located in the Central-West region. The state has 1.66% of the Brazilian population and is responsible for 1.9% of the Brazilian GDP.
Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
Pantanal scenery in Mato Grosso
Cuiabá, the capital and financial center of the state, in 2022.
Campus of the Federal University of Mato Grosso in Cuiabá
