Alta Floresta

Alta Floresta, Mato Grosso
Municipality

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Motto: A força da União (The force of union)

Location of Alta Floresta in Mato Grosso
Alta Floresta, Mato Grosso

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 12°32′42″S 55°42′39″W / 12.54500°S 55.71083°W / -12.54500; -55.71083
Country  Brazil
Region Center-West
State Mato Grosso
Mesoregion Norte Mato-Grossense
Founded May 19, 1976
Government
  Mayor Asiel Bezerra de Araujo (PMDB)
Area
  Total 3,454.483 sq mi (8,947.069 km2)
Elevation 928 ft (283 m)
Population (2011)
  Total 49,331
  Density 14/sq mi (5.5/km2)
Time zone UTC -4
Demonym altaflorestense, florestense

Alta Floresta (Portuguese for "High Forest") is a municipality in Mato Grosso, Brazil. It is located at around 9°53′10″S 56°5′14″W / 9.88611°S 56.08722°W / -9.88611; -56.08722Coordinates: 9°53′10″S 56°5′14″W / 9.88611°S 56.08722°W / -9.88611; -56.08722.

The city is served by Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport.

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