Miranda is considered the Gate of the Southern Pantanal, once the world biggest flooded plain begins in Miranda. From its entrance, the tourists can already see samples of the typical Flora that compose the Pantanal on both sides of the highway – so as several species of the local Fauna, mainly birds. Here the tour attractions are on the tourist disposal, such as camping areas, hotels, fishing hotels and more.
Founded more than 200 years ago, the Miranda city has buildings more than 100 years old, such as the Sugar Factory which used to produce sugar from the sugar cane in the past. This building will be soon turned in to a museum in a way of preserving Miranda's history.
The Miranda river, one of the main tourism attractions, offers Photo Safaris by boats in order to show the visitor its exuberant Fauna and Flora.
Miranda's waterfalls, ponds, lakes and rivers compose a truly ecological paradise
It is also considered a very safe city and its friendly people are ready to receive the tourists helping their integration to the nature around.
197 Km far from Campo Grande , the Capital of South Mato Grosso state , Miranda has an area of 5.494,50 Km2 and its population is about 24.500 inhabitants.
It borders the cities of Aquidauana, Bodoquena, Anastácio, Corumbá and Bonito.
Its altitude is around 126 m compared to the level of the sea and it has a warm and semi humid climate with an average temperature of 30°C. Its economy is based basically in the cattle breeding activity, agriculture, commerce and tourism
The town has a privileged infrastructure that helps the tourism, with hospital and health centers, hotels, inns, Lodges, rural attractions, restaurants, tour operators and agencies, the Terena Cultural Center among several other tour sites.
Miranda has a great potential in terms of tourism and it is surrounded by the Pantanal Landscape and its natural beauties housing also around 10 different Terena tribes and Indian reserves.
Some important aspects of the town are their Historical Patrimony, its complete urban infrastructure and the safety provided by the Rangers, the Civil and the Military Police and Fireman departments working toward to sustain the Miranda's peaceful way of life. |
