Nioaque

Nioaque spans across 3,924 square kilometers in the central-western region of Brazil with a population density of 3.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.

The Terra Indigena Nioaque emerged from two initial settlements: Brejao village established in 1904 and Agua Branca village, which later divided into three distinct areas.

The Terena indigenous people maintain their traditions through four autonomous villages, each led by a chief and tribal council responsible for legal and political matters.

The municipality contains multiple indigenous reserves surrounded by farms, requiring visitors to respect local governance structures and community boundaries.

The Terena community in Nioaque demonstrates their adaptation through education initiatives while preserving their traditional patrifocal residence system and collective decision-making processes.

GPS coordinates: -21.16055,-55.82834

Latest update: March 13, 2025 17:14