The Transpantaneira, also known as MT-060, is a road that crosses the
pantanal
The Pantanal () is a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area, and the world's largest flooded grasslands. It is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and p ...
, in the state of
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 ...
in
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
. The road is a link between the city of
Poconé
Poconé is a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso in the Central-West Region of Brazil. The Bento Gomes River passes within a few kilometers of the village.
The municipality contains part of the Taiamã Ecological Station.
The municipality co ...
and the town of
Porto Jofre
Porto Jofre is a settlement in southern Brazil, located on the Cuiabá River in western Mato Grosso state.
It is at the end of the ''Transpantaneira'' Road. The Pantanal Matogrossense National Park is in the area downstream.
Habitat
Porto Jofre ...
. It is long and crosses no less than 122 wooden bridges. The road provides opportunity for wild life watching, especially in dry season.
References
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Transport in Mato Grosso
Pantanal
Highways in Mato Grosso