The city of Lucas do Rio Verde (in English, "Lucas of the Green River") is located in the Brazilian state of
Mato Grosso, 220 miles north of the state capital,
Cuiabá
Cuiabá () is the capital city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America. Also, it forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande. The city ...
. It has an area of 3,660 km² and a population of 67,620, many of whom are of German and Italian descent. Lucas do Rio Verde is one of Brazil's major agricultural cities (soybeans, corn, cotton). The city is served by
Bom Futuro Airport.
References
Municipalities in Mato Grosso
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