Campo Grande Travel Guide, Brazil

The city of Campo Grande is the capital city for Mato Grasso do Sul, a state located in center western part of Brazil. Although not a metropolitan city still Campo Grande has all the features which a metropolitan city might require. It holds the 23rd spot in the list of most populated cities in the country of Argentina. With total population of around 750000 inhabitants, the city of Campo Grande is the 3rd largest urban agglomeration for center western region of Argentina.

Humidity in the climate of Campo Grande is average with hot summers and dry winters (from the months of May to October). Total rainfall throughout the year is around 1500 millimeters. The annual maximum average temperature for the city of Campo Grande is around 29 degree Celsius while the annual minimum average temperature is around 16 degree Celsius. The hottest month for the city of Campo Grande is January with highest temperature being 29 degree Celsius and the lowest temperature being 20 degree Celsius.

Service sector and commerce industry are the major drivers for the economy of Campo Grande. Another major driver for the local economy is the agriculture industry (with rice, soy, and manioc being the major products) in which many locals of the city are involved. The city of Campo Grande is also a major exporter of meat to other cities of Brazil. This happens due to the presence of multiple slaughterhouses. Civil industry and non metallic processing industry are other famous niches where the city of Campo Grande excels. In recent years, the city of Campo Grande has started to excel in sugar cane industry also. As per an estimate, the city of Campo Grande has around 1300 industries!

Ignoring the security issues the Campo Grande Airport shares its airbase with the army of the city. It took almost 3 years for the construction of the major runway for the airport. Recently the airport was expanded to meet the growing demands of travelers.

Three major national highways (BR - 262, BR - 163, BR - 060) pass through the city and many local highways also pass through the city of Campo Grande. Railway transport has been the major driver for establishing the export and import industry of Campo Grande. The railway lines connect the city of Campo Grande with Bauru, and Corumba etc.