Batayporã | |
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Municipality | |
Location in Mato Grosso do Sul state |
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Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 22°17′42″S 53°16′15″W / 22.29500°S 53.27083°WCoordinates: 22°17′42″S 53°16′15″W / 22.29500°S 53.27083°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Central-West Region |
State | Mato Grosso do Sul |
Area | |
• Total | 1,828 km2 (706 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 12,288 |
• Density | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) |
Time zone | BRT-1/BRST-1 (UTC-4/-3) |
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. The town was founded by Jan Antonín Baťa, the king of shoes.
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.
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