Batayporã

Batayporã is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 12,288 (2005) and its area is 1,828 km².[1] The town was founded by Jan Antonín Baťa, the king of shoes.

Batayporã
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Location in Mato Grosso do Sul state
Batayporã
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 22°17′42″S 53°16′15″W
CountryBrazil
RegionCentral-West
StateMato Grosso do Sul
Area
  Total1,828 km2 (706 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total12,288
  Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-04:00 (BRT-1)
  Summer (DST)UTC-03:00 (BRST-1)

The town has some residential developments, but it is surrounded by agricultural land. It is located south of Anaurilândia at the junction of MS-395 the MS-134 (BR376), paved single lane highways.

Other towns in Brazil linked to Bata:

See also

References

  1. IBGE - "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-01-09. Retrieved 2014-08-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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