Peixoto de Azevedo

Municipality in Central-West, Brazil
10°13′23″S 54°58′47″W / 10.22306°S 54.97972°W / -10.22306; -54.97972CountryBrazilRegionCentral-WestStateMato GrossoFoundedMay 13, 1986Government
 • MayorMauricio Ferreira de Souza (PSDB)Area
 • Total14,257.8 km2 (5,505.0 sq mi)Elevation
346 m (1,135 ft)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total35,338 • Density2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Gold specimen from the Alta Floresta Gold Province, near Peixoto de Azevedo. 2.6 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm.

Peixoto de Azevedo is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. Peixoto de Azevedo was the ancient location of the Panará indigenous people. They were expelled during the 19th century gold rush in the region. From the 20th century, the Panará people were relocated to the Kapoto-Jarinã indigenous territory created by the Villas-Bôas brothers.

The nearby Alta Floresta Gold Province comprises 38 gold mines.[2]

On September 29, 2006, Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 crashed approximately 200 kilometers (120 mi) east of the city center.

The geographic center of Brazil is located within the municipality.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Alta Floresta Gold Province
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Capital: Cuiabá
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Alto Paraguai
Cuiabá
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Nordeste Mato-Grossense
Canarana
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Alta Floresta
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Sudeste Mato-Grossense
Alto Araguaia
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