Miranda, Mato Grosso do Sul

Miranda is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, named for its location on the river by the same name. Its population was 24,781 in 2005 and its area is 5,479 km².[1]

Município de Miranda
municipality
Flag
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Location in Brazil
Country Brazil
RegionCenter-West
StateMato Grosso do Sul
FoundedJuly 16, 1784
Government
  MayorElisabeth de Paula Almeida
Area
  Total5,478.63 km2 (2,115.31 sq mi)
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Population
 (2008)
  Total24,687
  Density4.2/km2 (11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (UTC-4)
  Summer (DST)UTC-3 (UTC-3)
HDI (2000)0.724 – medium
Website

References

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


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