Poxoréo | |||
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Region | Center-West | ||
State | Mato Grosso | ||
Mesoregion | Sudeste Mato-Grossense | ||
Population (2012) | |||
• Total | 17,232 | ||
Time zone | UTC -3 |
Poxoréo is a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso in the Central-West Region of Brazil.
The origins of the town date back to June 1924 which is when the first diamond gems were found in the area.
Coordinates: 15°50′13″S 54°23′20″W / 15.8369°S 54.3889°W