Sinop

Sinop sits in the northern part of Mato Grosso state and serves as an economic and logistical hub for a wide agricultural region. The town spreads across flat terrain with broad streets and low buildings arranged between fields and patches of forest.

A private colonization company founded this settlement in the mid nineteen seventies as part of a large land settlement project. Two years after construction began, the settlement gained official status as an administrative district.

The Federal University of Mato Grosso campus in Sinop contributes to the education sector, making the city a regional center for academic development.

A regional airport connects the town to several major Brazilian cities and offers regular flight service. Main roads run in all directions and allow access to neighboring areas by car or bus.

Residents often call their town the capital of Nortão, a reference to its role as the most important urban center in the northern part of the state. Many traders and service providers cater to farmers and ranchers from an area spanning several hundred kilometers around.

Location: Mato Grosso

Inception: 1974

Elevation above the sea: 384 m

Shares border with: Sorriso, Itaúba, Cláudia, Ipiranga do Norte, Santa Carmem, Tabaporã, Vera

Website: http://sinop.mt.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -11.86389,-55.50389

Latest update: December 12, 2025 23:33