Coxim
Encyclopedia
Coxim is a municipality
located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul
. Its population was 33,021 (2005) and its area is 6,412 km².. It was founded in 1729.
It is located at the confluence of the Coxim and Taquarí
rivers. Its economy is based on tourism, fishing and animal husbandry.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso do Sul is one of the states of Brazil.Neighboring Brazilian states are Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay and Bolivia to the west. The economy of the state is largely based on agriculture and cattle-raising...
. Its population was 33,021 (2005) and its area is 6,412 km².. It was founded in 1729.
It is located at the confluence of the Coxim and Taquarí
Taquari
-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...
rivers. Its economy is based on tourism, fishing and animal husbandry.