Guia Lopes da Laguna
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Coordinates: 21 ° 27 ′ S , 56 ° 7 ′ W Guia Lopes da Laguna on the map of Mato Grosso do Sul
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| Country | Brazil | |
| State | Mato Grosso do Sul | |
| City foundation | March 19, 1938 | |
| Residents | 10,366 (2010) | |
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| surface | 1210 km 2 | |
| Population density | 9 people / km 2 | |
| height | 276 m | |
| Waters | Rio Miranda , Rio Santo Antônio | |
| Post Code | 79230-000 | |
| prefix | (67) 3269 | |
| Time zone | UTC −4 | |
| City Presidency | Jácomo Dagostin (PMDB) (2009–2012) | |
| City patron | São José | |
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| Mesoregion southwest | ||
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Guia Lopes da Laguna , officially Município de Guia Lopes da Laguna , is a city in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul in the south-west mesoregion in the Bodoquena microregion . It is on the edge of the Serra da Bodoquena National Park .
history
Surname
The city's name pays homage to Guia Lopes , a local hero of the Triple Alliance War .
geography
location
The city is 228 from the state capital ( Campo Grande ) and 1253 km from the state capital ( Brasília ).
ground
There are deposits of copper, sand, limestone and dolomite in the soil .
climate
The city has a dry, tropical rainy climate ( AW ).
Waters
The Rio Santo Antônio flows into the Rio Miranda at the southern border of the city . Both rivers separate the city from the southern municipality of Jardim .
vegetation
The area is part of the Cerrados (savannah of central Brazil).
traffic
Road traffic
The main traffic arteries that connect the city with the surrounding area are the BR-267 federal road and the MS-382 state road, which joins the federal road in the city area.
economy
The main occupations are agriculture and livestock.
GDP per capita and HDI
The gross national product per capita was 19,132.75 real in 2015 , the human development index (HDI) in 2010 was 0.675. The average income is 1.8 times the monthly minimum wage.
tourism
Due to the high calcium content of the soil, there are many rivers, waterfalls and caves with crystal clear water. One of the rivers is very popular for rafting . Together with Bonito , Jardim, Bodoquena and the Serra da Bodoquena National Park, the city lies in a region with high tourist potential. For many visitors, the historical scenes of the Triple Alliance War are also worth seeing. The Ponte Velha (old bridge) from the Vargas era is also worth seeing .
religion
About 70% of the population are Roman Catholic , another 20% Protestant .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ IBGE : Cidades @: Guia Lopes da Laguna. Retrieved September 12, 2014 (Portuguese).
- ↑ a b IBGE website , accessed on October 27, 2018.
