Chapada dos Guimarães, National park and municipality in Mato Grosso, Brazil.
The municipality extends across 325 meters of elevation, containing sandstone formations, waterfalls, and diverse ecosystems from cerrado to gallery forests.
Established as a municipality in central Brazil, Chapada dos Guimarães houses the geographic center of South America and contains numerous archaeological sites.
The region preserves ancient rock paintings and sacred grounds that document the presence of indigenous communities through generations in central Brazil.
Located 62 kilometers from Cuiabá, the area maintains several protected conservation units, including the Rio da Casca Ecological Station and Quineira State Park.
The municipality contains Brazil's largest sandstone cave, Aroe Jari, and the 86-meter Véu de Noiva waterfall within its national park boundaries.
Location: Mato Grosso
Capital city: Chapada dos Guimarães
Elevation above the sea: 325 m
Website: http://www.chapadadosguimaraes.mt.gov.br/
Shares border with: Nobres, Acorizal, Campo Verde, Cuiabá, Nova Brasilândia, Rosário Oeste, Santo Antônio de Leverger
Website: http://chapadadosguimaraes.mt.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -15.46083,-55.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
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