Chapadão do Sul

Chapadão do Sul is a municipality in Mato Grosso do Sul located in central-western Brazil, sitting on a large plateau of agricultural land. The administrative center provides services to residents who depend mainly on farming and grain production.

The municipality was established as an independent administrative entity on December 20, 1977, when it separated from a larger municipality. Since then it has grown into a major center for intensive agriculture in the region.

The town hosts regular markets and festivals where residents gather to sell local goods and share traditions passed down through generations. These events reflect how community life centers on agricultural cycles and family connections.

The best way to explore the region is by car, since the municipality stretches across flat land with scattered settlements. Local roads connect main highways to farming areas, making travel between different parts straightforward.

The region transformed from sparsely settled land to one of Brazil's major farming centers in just a few decades. This rapid change shows how modern agriculture can reshape a remote area in a relatively short time.

Location: Mato Grosso do Sul

Inception: 1987

Elevation above the sea: 820 m

Shares border with: Cassilândia, Água Clara, Aporé, Chapadão do Céu, Costa Rica, Inocência, Mineiros, Paraíso das Águas

Website: http://chapadaodosul.ms.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -18.79389,-52.62278

Latest update: December 20, 2025 15:20