Peixoto de Azevedo

Peixoto de Azevedo is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. Peixoto de Azevedo was the ancient location of the Panará indigenous people. They were expelled during the 19th century gold rush in the region. From the 20th century, the Panará people were relocated to the Kapoto-Jarinã indigenous territory created by the Villas-Bôas brothers.

Peixoto de Azevedo
Location in Mato Grosso  state
Location in Mato Grosso state
Peixoto de Azevedo is located in Brazil
Peixoto de Azevedo
Peixoto de Azevedo
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 10°13′23″S 54°58′47″W
CountryBrazil
RegionCentral-West
StateMato Grosso
FoundedMay 13, 1986
Government
  MayorMayor (Mauricio Ferreira de Souza (PSDB))
Area
  Total14,257.8 km2 (5,505.0 sq mi)
Elevation
346 m (1,135 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total35,338
  Density2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Gold specimen from the Alta Floresta Gold Province, near Peixoto de Azevedo. 2.6 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm.

The nearby Alta Floresta Gold Province comprises 38 gold mines.[2]

On September 29, 2006, Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 crashed approximately 200 kilometers (120 mi) east of the city center.

The geographic center of Brazil is located within the municipality.

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