Jangada, Mato Grosso
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Jangada | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Jangada | |
 Location of Jangada in Maranhão state | |
| Coordinates: 15°14′09″S 56°29′20″W / 15.23583°S 56.48889°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Central-West |
| State |  Mato Grosso |
| Founded | December 2, 1945 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gauchino (PSD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,021.939 km2 (394.573 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 8,451 |
| • Density | 0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.680 – medium[2] |
Jangada is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.
Noteworthy is the presence of the archaeological site Abrigo de Santa Elina, with human remains as old as 27,000 years ago.[3]
