Várzea Grande
Founded in 1867 as a military camp during the Paraguayan War, Várzea Grande sits on the right bank of the Rio Cuiabá, connected to the state capital by six bridges and now fully merged with it into a single urban area. The city holds Mato Grosso's main international airport, Marechal Rondon, and serves as a gateway toward the Amazon along the BR-163 and BR-364 highways. It developed into the state's largest industrial centre through manufacturing incentives in the 1960s–80s.
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- Population314,627
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.2 mi
Nearest airports
Várzea Grande: quick answers
Where is Várzea Grande?
Várzea Grande is in Brazil, about 6.8 km4.2 miles in a straight line from Cuiabá.
How do you get to Várzea Grande?
The nearest airport is Cuiabá (CGB), about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Várzea Grande?
The warmest month is October, averaging 28°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 24°C75°F. The wettest month is January, with about 230 mm9.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Várzea Grande?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 1 café and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Várzea Grande?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Cuiabá.