Rondonópolis (formerly known as Rio Vermelho (Red River)) is the third-largest municipality in Mato Grosso , Brazil. It is located around 215 km (134 mi) from Cuiabá , the capital of the state. The city is named for military officer and explorer Cândido Rondon .
7-455: The municipality contains the 6,422 hectares (15,870 acres) Dom Osório Stoffel State Park , created in 2002. The Vermelho River runs through the south of the municipal seat and along the north of the state park border. According to the Brazilian census in 2022 the town had 244,911 inhabitants. The city is growing quickly because many industries settled there and the soybean plantation
14-534: Is a state park in the state of Mato Grosso , Brazil. It protects an area of the cerrado biome. The Dom Osório Stoffel State Park is in the municipality of Rondonópolis , Mato Grosso. It has an area of 6,422 hectares (15,870 acres). It extends south from the Vermelho River to the west of the Rondonópolis Airport . The Ribeirăo Ponte da Pedra runs through the park from the south to join
21-452: Is considered a "new gold rush" in the region, attracting emigrants from distant regions of Brazil . These people are from the South and Southeast regions who used to work with cattle ranching . The farming is extensive and very automated compared to other parts of Brazil. The farms are interesting as when the industry was labor-intensive the owners built small villages around the main house for
28-478: The Vermelho. The park is in the cerrado biome. It has more than 280 species of trees and 500 species of fauna, including several threatened with extinction. The park is rich in watercourses, waterfalls and wildlife, and is a breeding area for fish. The goal is to protect water resources, allow movement of native fauna species and preserve a representative sample of the ecosystems, while allowing controlled use by
35-719: The local government: The Mato Grosso March . The city is situated on the Cerrado , high tableland intersected by deep gorges containing butte and mesa formations. The city is also the jumping off point for tourists and sportsmen visiting the Northern Pantanal . Rondonópolis has a domestic airport, Maestro Marinho Franco Municipal Airport . 16°28′S 54°38′W / 16.467°S 54.633°W / -16.467; -54.633 Dom Os%C3%B3rio Stoffel State Park The Dom Osório Stoffel State Park ( Portuguese : Parque Estadual Dom Osório Stoffel )
42-423: The public for education and scientific research. The Dom Osório Stoffel State Park was created by decree 5.437 of 12 November 2002. The consultative council was created on 6 October 2010. The management plan was published on 12 November 2012, providing guidance on how the park can be used in a sustainable way for purposes such as ecotourism and environmental education. On 17 October 2014 the proprietors of land in
49-577: The workers. These "villages" were self-contained and included schools and medical facilities. Rarely used now for their original purpose many still stand. They are seen as an island surrounded by trees in the middle of soy bean plants stretching to the horizon. In August 2007 the Italian wind orchestra Orchestra Fiati Giovanile Italiana e Coro "I Music Piemonteis" conducted by Ugo Bairo, and his choir , conducted by Carmelo Luca Sambataro performed there. There he premiered his wind composition dedicated to
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