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Bela Vista
Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil · South America
About Bela Vista
Bela Vista sits on the route: 1 hours from Caracol.
Bela Vista is in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Caracol, about 52 km away.
Bela Vista is a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, in the Central-West region of Brazil. It lies on the border with Paraguay, of which the Apa River is the natural boundary, and is part of the immediate region of Jardim and the intermediate region of Corumbá, according to the current regional division ofRead more
the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
The municipality has an area of 4,899.44 km2 (1,891.68 sq mi) and a population of 21,613 in the 2022 Brazilian census, resulting in a population density of 4.41 inhabitants per square kilometer. The IBGE estimate for July 1, 2026, is 21,800 inhabitants.
The region was crossed by explorers and was the scene of territorial disputes between Portuguese, Spaniards and, later, Brazilians and Paraguayans; the urban nucleus formed on the banks of the Apa River after the Paraguayan War, and was elevated to municipality in 1908, separated from Nioaque. Known as "Princesa do Apa", the city has in its border culture — with strong Paraguayan and gaúcho influence — one of its most striking traits.
The municipal economy is based on agriculture and livestock, with soybean and maize crops and cattle and sheep raising standing out. In 2023, the municipality's gross domestic product (GDP) was R$ 1.176 billion.
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Bela Vista is in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, about 52 km from Caracol.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,613
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Mato Grosso do Sul
- Timezone
- America/Campo_Grande
- Coordinates
- -22.1081, -56.5325
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