Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
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The Chapada dos Guimarães National Park (Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães in Portuguese) is a national park in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located between 15°10'- 15º30' S and 55°40' - 56°00' W.
Chapada is a Brazilian word that means a region of steep cliffs, usually at the edge of a plateau. The Chapada dos Guimarães edge is visible in this satellite photo (Google).
The geographical center of South America is located in the Park.
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Coordinates: 20°15′S 46°30′W / 20.25°S 46.5°W / -20.25; -46.5
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