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Serra Do Tapirapuã
Serra do Tapirapuã (alternatively called ''Serra de Tapirapuan'' or ''Serra do Tapiropoan'') is a mountainous region in Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is situated between the municipalities of Tangará da Serra and Nova Olímpia, extending 307 kilometers. It is the site of the Sepotuba River and is the home of the Paresi indigenous group. Activities Serra do Tapirapuã is known for its ecotourism Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide funds .... The Mirante Camping e Lazer (Camping and Leisure Observatory) is located at the top of the region. The property was previously used for rice farming and cattle ranching and is being restored through the replanting of native vegetation. The Sepotuba River which cuts through the region is important for ecotourism as it has many waterfalls and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mato Grosso
Mato Grosso ( – lit. "Thick Bush") is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest by area, located in the Central-West region. The state has 1.66% of the Brazilian population and is responsible for 1.9% of the Brazilian GDP. Neighboring states (from west clockwise) are: Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. The state is roughly 82.2% of the size of its southwest neighbor, the nation of Bolivia. A state with a flat landscape that alternates between vast ''chapadas'' and plain areas, Mato Grosso contains three main ecosystems: the Cerrado, the Pantanal and the Amazon rainforest. The Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, with caves, grottoes, tracks, and waterfalls, is one of its tourist attractions. The extreme northwest of the state has a small part of the Amazonian forest. The Xingu Indigenous Park and the Araguaia River are in Mato Grosso. Farther south, the Pantanal, the world's largest wetland, is the habitat for nearly one thousand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
