Mato Grosso Plateau

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The Mato Grosso Plateau ( Portuguese Planalto do Mato Grosso ) is a high plateau in the west of Brazil . It is located in the state of the same name, Mato Grosso .

To the west of the Mato Grosso plateau is the Sierra dos Parecis mountain range , and to the southwest is the alluvial plain of the Pantanal . Mato Grosso means dense forest, the name is explained by the fact that the plateau is covered by the Campos cerrados . The Campos cerrados include wide grasslands and densely forested areas.

The livestock is the most important industry . In addition to beans , rice and sugar cane and other agricultural products grown. Cuiabá is considered the urban center . The high plateau is the settlement area of ​​the indigenous Xavante .

Web links

  • Mato Grosso plateau . In: Encyclopedia Britannica . ( britannica.com ).

Coordinates: 15 ° 30 ′  S , 55 ° 30 ′  W