Cuiabá (bra)

Cuiabá

Cuiabá ranks 2,397th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Zakynthos, Castelfranco Veneto, and Castellammare di Stabia. Memorable people born in Cuiabá include Eurico Gaspar Dutra, Beto, and Edivaldo Hermoza. Cuiabá has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians. Cuiabá is located in Brazil.

Cuiabá is the capital city and the largest city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America and also forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande. The city's name is an indigenous Bororo word meaning 'arrow-fishing', The city was founded in 1719, during the gold rush, and it has been the state capital since 1818. The city is a trading centre for an extensive cattle-raising and agricultural area. The capital is among the fastest-growing cities in Brazil, followed by the growth of agribusiness in Mato Grosso, despite the recession that is affecting Brazilian industries. Cuiabá was one of the host cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia