State of Mato Grosso
Brazilian state
Mato Grosso, a large state in west-central Brazil, is mostly covered with Amazon rainforest, wetlands and savanna plains. The capital, Cuiabá, is a travel hub that dates back to the 18th-century gold rush. Nearby Chapada dos Guimarães National...
Area: 348,788 mi²
Capital: Cuiabá
Population: 3.224 million (Jul 1, 2014)
Governor: Mauro Mendes
Demonym: Mato-grossense
Highest elevation (Serra das Furnas): 902 m (2,959 ft)
ISO 3166 code: BR-MT