Dourados, Agricultural municipality in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Description
Dourados is a municipality in the southwestern part of Mato Grosso do Sul, surrounded by wide croplands and small forest patches. The urban zone concentrates around a central business axis with wide streets and low buildings, while residential neighborhoods extend outward.
History
The town emerged in the nineteen thirties as a settlement for migrants from southern Brazil and Japan. Decades later, it developed into an important agricultural center that introduced soy and cattle ranching on a large scale.
Culture
The name derives from a golden-yellow river fish that once lived in the waters of the region. Guarani culture remains visible through several indigenous reserves nearby, where visitors can find traditional handcraft work.
Practical
Most visitor services are located in the central part of town, which is manageable on foot. Several parks and public squares offer shade during the hottest hours of the day, when temperatures can rise considerably.
Did you know?
The municipality hosts one of the largest urban indigenous communities in Brazil on the city edge. Visitors often notice the bilingual signs combining Portuguese with Guarani, especially near the reserves.
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Museu Histórico de Dourados
756 mBarragem 02
44.5 kmBarragem 1
47.9 kmMarco Presidente Getúlio Vargas
3.2 kmBarragem 01
60.3 kmBarragem 3
45.6 kmBarragem 07
44.6 kmCasa de madeira
14 kmBarragem 1
46.3 kmEscola Geradino Neves Correa
18.3 kmBarragem 4
46.4 kmMonumento a Antônio João
1 kmMonumento à Bíblia
1 kmMonumento ao Ervateiro
4.2 kmMonumento Brasil 500 anos
784 mMonumento ao Colono
4.9 kmQuilombo Família Jarcem
55.2 kmMuseu da Biodiversidade
13.1 kmQuilombo Picadinha
5 kmUsina Filinto Muller
1.8 kmMuseu Municipal Américo Bricatti
62.7 kmO Cruzeiro
15.2 kmHerbário da Cidade de Dourados
756 mTeatro de arena
3.1 kmTeatro Municipal
742 mArena de eventos
2.8 kmConcha Acústica
1 kmParque de Diversão e circo
1.4 km
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