Jardim, Mato Grosso do Sul

Jardim is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 26,238 (2020) and its area is 2,202 km².

Município de Jardim
municipality
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Nickname(s): 
A Capital do Sudoeste
Location in Brazil
Country Brazil
RegionCenter-West
StateMato Grosso do Sul
Founded1945
Government
  MayorCarlos Américo Grubert (PSDB)
Area
  municipality2.201.725 km2 (0.850 sq mi)
Elevation
259 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  municipality26,238
  Density10.58/km2 (27.4/sq mi)
  Urban
87%
Time zoneUTC-4 (UTC-4)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (UTC-3)
HDI (2000)0.774 – medium
WebsiteJardim, MS

The municipality holds the Buraco das Araras Private Natural Heritage Reserve, whose main feature is the huge sinkhole named the Buraco das Araras.[2]

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. Buraco das Araras (in Portuguese), Buraco das Araras, archived from the original on 2016-05-06, retrieved 2016-05-09


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