(foto: )
Gurupi, a word from the Tupi language meaning pure diamond: guru (diamond) and pi (foot, path, base, origin, pure). The city has already been the setting for the rally in previous years, is located in the south of the state of Tocantins, 245 kilometers from Palmas.
The region is on the border of the rivers Araguaia and Tocantins and has an undulated land formation, at a 400 meters altitude. The soil is fertile favorable to planting and cattle raising.
Two types of vegetation are dominant in the region: fields and savannas and small forests. The climate is hot and humid during the whole year, with the rainy season being between October and April. The average temperature is around 35°C.
Este texto foi escrito por: Webventure
Last modified: agosto 12, 2011
