Bonito, Mato Grosso do Sul
| Município de Bonito | |||
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Bonito's main street
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| Nickname(s): Capital do ecoturismo | |||
 Location in Brazil |
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| Coordinates: 21°08′S 56°29′W / 21.133°S 56.483°WCoordinates: 21°08′S 56°29′W / 21.133°S 56.483°W | |||
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 Brazil
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| Region | Center-West | ||
| State | Mato Grosso do Sul | ||
| Founded | 1948 | ||
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| • Mayor | José Artur Soares de Figueiredo PMDB | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4,934 km2 (1,905 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 19,587 | ||
| • Density | 3.6/km2 (9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-4 (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.767 – high | ||
| Website | www |
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Bonito is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. Its population was 19,587 (2010 Census) and its area is 4,934 square kilometres (1,905 sq mi).
The community that would become the center of the Municipality of Bonito, started with land of the Rincão Bonito Fazenda, which had an area of 10.5 square miles (27 km2) and was acquired by Mr. Euzébio Captain Luiz da Costa Leite Falcão in 1869. He is considered the pioneer of Bonito, and was also its first Registrar and public notary.
State Law No. 693 of June 11, 1915, initially established the District of Paz de Bonito, with an area taken from the Municipality of Miranda and made administratively subordinate. With the creation of the Federal Territory of Ponta Porã, by Decree-Law No. 5839 on September 21, 1943, it was annexed to the District of Paz de Miranda.
Under the Constitutional Act of the Transitional Provisions of the Federal Constitution, it was restored to the state of Mato Grosso, together with the district belonging to the Municipality of Miranda. Finally State Law No. 145 of October 2, 1948, made it a municipality, with its seat in the town of Bonito.
There are more than 30 tours available in and around the Bonito area. The majority of the tours are based around exploring the ecology and natural environment of the area. Almost all of the tours need to be booked through an official tourist agency in the town and require an accredited guide, although this will be organised at the time of booking. Some of these most popular tours include:
Many tour agencies exist in Bonito, although increasingly they are being located in the hotels and “pousadas” (small hotels) in the town. It is best to ask about tour agencies when you book your accommodation.
Bonito has a full range of hotels and “pousadas” (small hotels), catering from expensive five star resorts to back-packer budget accommodation. In the holiday season (July and December to March), accommodation can be very hard to find and prices also rise accordingly. English is spoken at the more expensive hotels and resorts, but very few of the lower priced hotels have competent English speakers, although Pousada Villa Verde does have English speaking staff. it is comfortable premises, and people are friendly also.
Papaya hostel, near to the bus station and the centre of the town is owned by an English/Brazilian couple, so they can easily converse in Portuguese and English. It is a small hostel, newly built. They are excellent at arranging tours, including specialised tours into the Pantanal. They have travelled a lot themselves, so can advise not only on MS, but all of South and Central America.
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