Serra do Tapirapuã (alternatively called ''Serra de Tapirapuan'' or ''Serra do Tapiropoan'') is a mountainous region in

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 ...

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. It is situated between the municipalities of

Tangará da Serra Tangará da Serra is a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso in the Central-West Region of Brazil. The Sepotuba River, known for its many waterfalls and rapids, is located near Tangará da Serra. The city is served by Tangará da Serra Ai ...

and Nova Olímpia, extending 307 kilometers. It is the site of the

Sepotuba River The Sepotuba River is a river in the state of Mato Grosso in western Brazil. It flows through the mountainous Serra do Tapirapuã region and is a tributary of the Paraguay River. The Sepotuba River's drainage basin is an area of over or , rep ...

and is the home of the Paresi

indigenous group Indigenous peoples are culturally distinct ethnic groups whose members are directly descended from the earliest known inhabitants of a particular geographic region and, to some extent, maintain the language and culture of those original people ...

Activities

Serra do Tapirapuã is known for its

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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 rapids.

References

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