| Cáceres | |
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| State | Mato Grosso |
| Area: | 24 797 km² |
| Population: | 85 274 (Estimate: 07/2003) |
| Height: | 118 m above sea level |
| Postcode (CEP): | 78200-000 |
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| Address of the local government: | Prefeitura Municipal de Cáceres Av. Getúlio Vargas, s/n COC - Cáceres - MT |
| Website: | www.caceres.mt.gov.br |
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Cáceres is an important town in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It lies on the Paraguai River. Cattle ranching and fishing are the two most important economic activities of the town, and it is a popular tourist attraction during Festival Internacional de Pesca (The International Fishing Festival). It is an older Brazilian city, commonly referred to as the "Porta do Pantanal", signifying the "door to the Pantanal" as it's an entrance into the Pantanal Wetlands/Jungle. Its architecture includes the Catholic Cathedral, which is located near the banks of the river in the city square. It is abundant in wildlife, with exotic birds, reptiles, fish, mammals and all sorts of other creatures that show themselves when leaving the city to enter the dense forest.
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