Nova Mutum

The population of Nova Mutum increased by 113.47% over a period of 10 years, and was the city that had the highest population increase of Mato Grosso (in the period 2000–2010). The information is based on the results of the 2010 Demographic Census, conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). In 2010, there were 31,649 inhabitants, and in 2000, the municipality had 14,818 inhabitants. According to an estimate by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Nova Mutum for 2016 had a population of 41,178, and is controversial due to the increase of more than 11.36% per year. And in the year 2022, Nova population was estimated by national census to be 55,839.^[8] Currently, Nova Mutum must have a population of approximately 60,000.

The population explosion of Nova Mutum occurred when the municipality managed to reconcile agricultural production with industrialization, a fact that motivated the installation of hundreds of companies. The base of economy is based on the crops of soy, corn and cotton.

Currently, the city also has the 3rd Human Development Index and the second state of the interior, by rank. Nova Mutum reached 0758 in the category development, the sequence appears IDHM income as 0773, IDHM Longevity 0837, and Education 0673.

Geographical boundaries:

• North: Nova Maringá, Tapurah and Lucas do Rio Verde;
• East: Sorriso and Santa Rita do Trivelato;
• South: Rosário Oeste, Nobres and Diamantino;
• West: São José do Rio Claro and Diamantino.

Distances: To the state capital (Cuiabá): 242 km (150 mi). By the port of Santos: 2,107 km (1,309 mi). By the port of Paranaguá: 2,180 km (1,350 mi) to Santarém / PA: 1,530 km by BR163, to Alto Taquari / MT – railroad station (Ferronorte): 750 km (470 mi)

Predominant Climate: Equatorial – Hot Tropical and sub-humid, with two well-defined seasons: Drought May–September; Rains: October–April
Annual average temperature: 24 °C (75 °F) – with an average maximum of 34 °C, and average minimum of 4 °C (39 °F).

Altitudes: municipal office: 450 metres (1,480 ft); Production area: 480 to 550 meters (1,570 to 1,800 ft).

Annual rainfall: The average annual rainfall is 2,200 mm (87 in), ranging from 1,850 to 2,400 mm (73 to 94 in), and the relative humidity is 80% in the rainy season and 35% in the dry season.

Typography: The relief of Nova Mutum is characterized by being flat, with slope not greater than 3% and constitutes part of the Chapada dos Parecis.

Training Geological: Archaeology unfolded the Phanerozoic. Quaternary Basin of the Xingu and Mesozoic Basin of the Parecis.

Soil: The soil is predominantly latosol (80%) and quartz sand (20%).

Vegetation: The vegetation of the municipality is constituted by 70% and 30% of cerrado forest.

Water Resources: The municipality of Nova Mutum is located in the Amazon Basin. The main rivers are: Rio Verde, Rio Arinos, Rio Ranchão, Rio Novo, Rio Beija-Flor, Rio dos Patos, Rio Moderno and Rio Piuvão.

Territory of the municipality: 9,572.69 km² (3,696.04 sq mi), equivalent to 1.12% of the total area of the state of Mato Grosso.

Nova Mutum has a typical Mato Grosso tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw). It has two seasons: a wet season from October to April and a dry season from May to September, whilst afternoon temperatures are consistently very warm to hot, and morning temperatures mild to warm. Especially during the wet season, high humidity can make it feel much hotter than suggested by the air temperature.

• List of municipalities in Mato Grosso