Bataguassu, Municipality on the Paraná River in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Bataguassu is a municipality positioned along the Paraná River in Mato Grosso do Sul, spread across a wide area with its center at a moderate elevation. The town sits near the boundary with São Paulo state and serves as a connection point between the two regions.
A Czech industrialist established the settlement in 1932 as a location for his international shoe company. Official recognition came in 1953, cementing the connection between the factory and the town as an administrative entity.
The town carries the founder's name and the shoe factory shaped daily life for generations of residents. Buildings and infrastructure from that era still mark the landscape today and remind visitors of the industrial roots.
The town is easiest to access via the main highway that connects it to neighboring regions and São Paulo. Visitors should know that the area has subtropical weather and is most pleasant during the warmer months.
The town is part of a rare network of Brazilian settlements all founded by the same Czech shoe company. Anaurilândia, Batatuba, and Batayporã share this industrial heritage across the region.
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