Pantanal - Wikipedia
WEBThe Pantanal (Portuguese pronunciation: [pɐ̃taˈnaw]) is a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area, and the world's largest flooded grasslands. It is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and portions of Bolivia and Paraguay.
Where Is the Pantanal? Location & How To Get There
WEBThe Pantanal is an enormous internal delta (alluvial plain) of merging rivers in the northern reaches of the Rio de la Plata Basin. Mainly found in southwest-central Brazil through the states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, it also covers small sections of southeast Bolivia and northeast Paraguay.
Pantanal Map - South America - Mapcarta
WEBPantanal. Type: Plain. Description: tropical wetland mostly within Brazil, and portions in Bolivia and Paraguay. Categories: swamp, plain, savanna, WWF ecoregion, flooded grasslands and savannas, wetland and natural heritage. Location: South America. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude of center.
Pantanal | Large Floodplain, South America | Britannica
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Pantanal, floodplain in south-central Brazil that extends into northeast Paraguay and southeast Bolivia. It lies mainly within the Brazilian estados (states) of Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso. The Pantanal is one of the world’s largest freshwater wetlands, and the extent of its seasonally.
Where Is The Pantanal Exactly? Not in the Amazon Forest
WEBThe Pantanal is not a part of the Amazon Forest. It takes a large part of the center-west of Brazil, as well as a part of Bolivia and Paraguay, called Chaco. Despite its size, it takes only around 2% of the Brazilian territory, mostly within the states of …
Brazil's Best Kept Secret: The Pantanal - National Geographic
WEBJun 7, 2016 · Part national park, part UNESCO World Heritage site, the Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland, covering over 70,000 square miles—an area the size of Washington State—in the smack-dab...
Pantanal, Brazil - WorldAtlas
WEBMay 28, 2021 · The area of Pantanal, Brazil, is the largest tropical wetland on Earth. It measures roughly 50 - 75,000 square miles, and covers much of Brazil, as well as eastern Paraguay , and Bolivia . As it is situated in a natural basin, the Pantanal is a natural wetland that retains large amounts of water, while the surrounding higher elevation areas are ...
How to Explore the Pantanal - National Geographic
WEBAug 4, 2016 · The Pantanal is the world’s largest wetland, pooling over 81,000 square miles (210,000 square kilometers)—an area nearly the size of Kansas—in the center of South America, mostly in...
Pantanal | Places | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBSituated in the heart of South America, the Pantanal is the world’s largest tropical wetland. At 42 million acres, the Pantanal covers an area slightly larger than nine U.S. states and sprawls across three countries—Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Pantanal – Visit Brasil
WEBThe largest floodplain in the world, with incredible biodiversity, the Pantanal is one of Brazil's six biomes. The Pantanal Matogrossense National Park is an environmental conservation region that encompasses a large part of the Pantanal biome. Located between the states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, the park aims to ensure the ...
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