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MATOPIBA is an acronym that designates the region that extends across the territories of four Brazilian states: Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí, and Bahia.

The region is made up of 31 micro-regions, covering roughly 73 million hectares. It includes 337 municipalities, with 324,326 agricultural establishments, 42 conservation units, 28 indigenous territories, 865 agrarian reform settlements, and 34 quilombola areas.

See also

• North–South Railway (Brazil)
• Brazilian Highway System
• BR-135 (Brazil highway)
• BR-242 (Brazil highway)
• BR-020 (Brazil highway)
• Monoculture
• Agriculture in Brazil
• BR-235 (Brazil highway)

References

1. "Energy Consumption and Regional Development in the Matopiba Region Between 2000 and 2020". European Journal of Sustainable Development Research.
2. "SPATIAL DISCONTINUITY FOR IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE MATOPIBA BORDER INSTITUTION" (PDF). brsa.org.
3. "Projections estimate a 37% increase in grain production in Matopiba". revistacultivar.com.

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