Rondonópolis

Formely known as Rio Vermelho (Red River), Rondonopolis is the thirth largest city in Mato Grosso, it is located around 215 km (133 miles) far from Cuiabá the capital of the state.

According to the Brazilian census in 2000 the town had 155,000 people, but due to a huge development the population is estimated in almost 200,000 inhabitants.

The city is growing quickly because many industries are settling down there and the other reason is the soy plantation, considered a "new gold race" in the region attracting many emigrants even coming from distant regions of Brazil (mainly from the South and South-east regions) who used to involve with cattle-raising in the beginning time.