Pontes e Lacerda

Pontes e Lacerda spans across 8,423 square kilometers of land at an elevation of 287 meters above sea level in western Mato Grosso state.

The municipality received its official establishment status on December 29, 1979, marking the beginning of structured local governance in this part of Mato Grosso.

Local residents, known as lacerdense, maintain Portuguese as their primary language while celebrating traditional Brazilian customs through community gatherings and regional festivals.

The Serra de Santa Bárbara State Park covers 73 percent of the municipal territory, providing opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation across 120,092 hectares.

The municipality borders six different administrative regions: Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade, Conquista d'Oeste, Jauru, Porto Esperidião, Tangará da Serra, and Vale de São Domingos.

Location: Mato Grosso

Inception: December 29, 1979

Elevation above the sea: 287 m

Shares border with: Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade, Conquista d'Oeste, Jauru, Porto Esperidião, Tangará da Serra, Vale de São Domingos

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

GPS coordinates: -15.22583,-59.33500

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51