Douradosis a Brazilianmunicipality,situated in the state ofMato Grosso do Sul,225 km (140 mi) Southwest ofCampo Grande(the state's capital). It has a population of about 225,000 inhabitants, and its economy is based mainly in arable agriculture (particularly Soya, Maize and Sugar Cane) and in cattle ranching. Dourados is also the second most populous and important city of this state.
Dourados | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Dourados | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nicknames: Model City Mercosul Portal | |
| Motto: Terra de Antônio João | |
 Location in Mato Grosso do Sul | |
  Dourados | |
| Coordinates:22°13′15″S54°48′21″W/ 22.22083°S 54.80583°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State |  Mato Grosso do Sul |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Alan Guedes (DEM) |
| Area | |
| 4,086.4 km2(1,578.4 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 4,086.4 km2(1,578.4 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 205.990 km2(79.533 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| 243,367 | |
| • Density | 60/km2(150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−4(AMT) |
| HDI(2010) | 0.747 –high[2] |
| Website | www |
Its media, commerce, and services more than take care of the thirty cities of Mato Grosso do Sul, including a part ofParaguay.For its size and importance, it is an economic andsocial capitalof a region that possesses approximately a million inhabitants (Vestibule of the Mercosul – the Common Market of the South).
Its development was slow until the first half of the 20th century, because of transportation limitations (highways and roads), especially withCampo Grandeand the State ofSão Paulo.From 1950, it increased its development with the construction of roads. With this, it received migrants from other parts of the country (especially Sulistas and São Paulo) and immigrants (mainly Japanese). The city has a close relationship withParaguayits next door neighbor, which is 120 km (75 mi) away. This is a strong factor in the ethnic and cultural union between the city and the neighboring country. This explains why 30% of the inhabitants of Dourados have some Paraguayan family link.
Commerce and entertainment
editDourados has a modern shopping mall with 191 stores and 500 parking spaces. This city also offers to its citizens recreational parks and squares.
Dourados is well-served with many other shops, including those selling top Brazilian jeanswear brands such as Forum, Triton and Ellus and the middle-market clothes and homewares store Riachuelo.
There are nightclubs and many restaurants in the city centre which offer a broad range of cuisines including a number ofChurrascarias(Churrascois most commonly beef but also lamb and pork carved at the table from joints on skewers) as well as Pizza parlours and numerous places catering to the substantial Japanese community.
On Saturday night and Sunday morning there is a large open-air market (Feira)[1]offering locally produced fruits and vegetables.
At the Feira there are restaurants providing Brazilian and Japanese food as well as stalls selling popular local delicacies such assugarcane juice(Caldo de Cana),Doce de Leite(a type of caramel made from milk and sugar and cooked until it is either a thick syrup or it can be formed into fudge-like pieces) and cocada (coconut and condensed milk cooked until either sticky or hard).
Many locals make regular trips to the Paraguayan border town ofPonta Porã/Pedro Juan Caballerowhere they are able to buy relatively low-cost low-duty imported items such as electronic goods, perfumes and designer clothing.
Education
editDourados has five universities, and more than 200 schools, and is considered an education pole of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
- Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul (UEMS)
- Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados (UFGD)
- Centro Universitário da Grande Dourados (UNIGRAN)
- Faculdades da Anhanguera (UNIDERP)
- Universidade Paulista (UNIP – Interativa)
- Instituto Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (IFMS)
Sports
editClube Recreativo Desportivo 7 de SetembroandUbiratan Esporte Clubeare twofootballclubs based in the city. Both clubs play atEstadio Fredis Saldivar.Another stadium located in the city is namedEstádio Napoleão de Souza.
Transportation
editDourados is served byFrancisco de Matos Pereira Airportlocated 14 km from downtown Dourados.
Demography
editPeople
edit| Growth of people in Dourados | |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 14.985 |
| 1950 | 22.834 |
| 1960 | 84.955 |
| 1970 | 79.186 |
| 1980 | 106.483 |
| 1991 | 135.984 |
| 1996 | 153.191 |
| 2000 | 164.700 |
| 2005 | 183.096 |
| 2010 | 196.068 |
| 2014 | 210.218 |
| 2020 | 225.495 |
Notable people
edit- Lucas Leiva,football player
- Keirrison,football player
- Lucas Kanieski,swimmer
Sister cities
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Climate
edit| Climate data for Dourados (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.8 (89.2) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.9 (87.6) |
29.1 (84.4) |
26.5 (79.7) |
24.1 (75.4) |
26.3 (79.3) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
30.3 (86.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.9 (87.6) |
29.1 (84.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.4 (77.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.4 (75.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
19.9 (67.8) |
17.6 (63.7) |
18.5 (65.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
22.3 (72.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.3 (70.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
15.3 (59.5) |
13.0 (55.4) |
12.9 (55.2) |
14.1 (57.4) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.3 (68.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 168.1 (6.62) |
130.8 (5.15) |
145.5 (5.73) |
106.0 (4.17) |
92.1 (3.63) |
99.0 (3.90) |
40.2 (1.58) |
45.0 (1.77) |
113.0 (4.45) |
153.2 (6.03) |
143.2 (5.64) |
205.7 (8.10) |
1,441.8 (56.76) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 99 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 80.9 | 82.9 | 80.3 | 77.6 | 78.1 | 79.0 | 70.3 | 66.0 | 68.6 | 73.9 | 75.4 | 79.0 | 76.0 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 220.9 | 184.1 | 211.9 | 222.3 | 199.8 | 174.8 | 228.4 | 191.7 | 170.4 | 201.7 | 217.7 | 219.0 | 2,442.7 |
| Source: Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia[3] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^IBGE 2022
- ^"Archived copy"(PDF).United Nations Development Programme(UNDP). Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 8 July 2014.Retrieved1 August2013.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^"Normais Climatológicas Do Brasil 1981–2010"(in Portuguese). Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia.Retrieved21 May2024.
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