Corumbá
Sign in to saveCorumbá () is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, 425 km northwest of Campo Grande, the state's capital. It has a population of approximately 98,751 inhabitants, and its economy is based mainly on agriculture, animal husbandry, mineral extraction, and tourism, being the gateway to the biggest wetlands of the world, the Pantanal. Due to its border with Bolivia, Bolivians in Brazil constitute a significant portion of the city's population, forming a distinct cultural community. The city is served by Corumbá International Airport.
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Corumbá is a city in Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul state with nearly 100,000 residents whose economy relies on agriculture, ranching, mining, and tourism, particularly as the main entry point to the Pantanal wetlands. The city's location on the border with Bolivia has made it home to a significant Bolivian population, creating a distinctive multicultural character.
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- Corumbá
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- Municipality of Corumbá
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- Center-West
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- History
- Pantanal
- Relations with Bolivia
- Urbanization and demographic information
- Consular representation
- Sister cities
- Climate
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Corumbá () is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, 425 km northwest of Campo Grande, the state's capital. It has a population of approximately 98,751 inhabitants, and its economy is based mainly on agriculture, animal husbandry, mineral extraction, and tourism, being the gateway to the biggest wetlands of the world, the Pantanal. Due to its border with Bolivia, Bolivians in Brazil constitute a significant portion of the city's population, forming a distinct cultural community. The city is served by Corumbá International Airport.
Corumbá is the westernmost and northernmost city in Mato Gosso do Sul, and it is by far the largest municipality by area in that state, composing 18% of its territory. It is also the eleventh largest municipality in Brazil and the largest outside Amazonas and Pará. The territory of Corumbá has an enclaved municipality within it: Ladário.