Cuiabá
Sign in to saveCuiabá () is the capital city and the largest city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America and also 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 agribusin
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Cuiabá is the capital and largest city of Brazil's Mato Grosso state, located near the geographic center of South America and serving as a major trading hub for cattle ranching and agriculture in the region. Founded during a gold rush in 1719, the city has grown rapidly in recent decades and remains an important economic center for agribusiness in Brazil.
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- Capital da Amazônia Meridional (Capital of the Southern Amazon)
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- History
- Colonial period
- 19th century
- 20th and 21st century
- Geography
- Climate
- Vegetation
- Distances
- Economy
- Education
- Culture
- Museums
- Carnival
- Historic structures and protected area
- Transportation
- International airport
- Highways
- Light rail
- Pipeline
- Sports
- Sister cities
- Notable people
- References
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Cuiabá () is the capital city and the largest city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America and also 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.
Cuiabá is the heart of an urban area that also includes the state's second largest city, Várzea Grande. The city is the seat of the Federal University of Mato Grosso and the largest football stadium of the state, Arena Pantanal.