Sinop, Mato Grosso
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Sinop is a city in the Mato Grosso
state of Brazil
. The city was founded in 1974 and has become one of the most important cities in the state. The city has an estimate population of 115,000 people in 2009.
Today is a city that is a center of reference throughout the Northern Mato Grosso, with regard to health, education, industry, commerce, recreation and other areas.
Its main economic activity is services provision with great emphasis also to the agricultural sector, cultivation of grain and timber industry. Access to the city is done by land, using the highway BR-163
and by air, using Sinop Airport
.
Sinop is a planned city, observing modern town planning criteria, with stroke and regular blocks connected by more than 250 miles of streets and avenues. Residential areas are limited by avenues for up to 50 meters wide, with sidewalks up to 7 meters. The streets are 20 meters wide with sidewalks of 5 meters.
There are several schools of primary and secondary school in the county. The city is also known for being a university town; it has many colleges and universities, among them: UNIC / Sinop (University of Cuiabá), Unemat (University of Mato Grosso), UFMT (Universidade Federal University of Mato Grosso), Fasipe, and Facenop.
Mato Grosso
Mato Grosso is one of the states of Brazil, the third largest in area, located in the western part of the country.Neighboring states are Rondônia, Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Goiás and Mato Grosso do Sul. It also borders Bolivia to the southwest...
state of Brazil
Brazil
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. The city was founded in 1974 and has become one of the most important cities in the state. The city has an estimate population of 115,000 people in 2009.
Today is a city that is a center of reference throughout the Northern Mato Grosso, with regard to health, education, industry, commerce, recreation and other areas.
Its main economic activity is services provision with great emphasis also to the agricultural sector, cultivation of grain and timber industry. Access to the city is done by land, using the highway BR-163
BR-163
BR-163 is a highway in Brazil, going from Cuiabá, the capital city of Mato Grosso state, to Santarém in the state of Pará. It runs through in the heart of the Amazon Basin. Currently, only 44% of the road are paved. Most parts of the road are muddy and impassable in the wet season. Lorries can get...
and by air, using Sinop Airport
Sinop Airport (Brazil)
Sinop Airport is the airport serving Sinop, Brazil.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:...
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Sinop is a planned city, observing modern town planning criteria, with stroke and regular blocks connected by more than 250 miles of streets and avenues. Residential areas are limited by avenues for up to 50 meters wide, with sidewalks up to 7 meters. The streets are 20 meters wide with sidewalks of 5 meters.
There are several schools of primary and secondary school in the county. The city is also known for being a university town; it has many colleges and universities, among them: UNIC / Sinop (University of Cuiabá), Unemat (University of Mato Grosso), UFMT (Universidade Federal University of Mato Grosso), Fasipe, and Facenop.