Aquidauana is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. It takes its name from the river with which the name is shared.

Aquidauana
Municipality
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Aquidauana
Coordinates: 20°28′15″S 55°47′13″W
Country	Brazil
State	Mato Grosso do Sul
Region	Center-West
Government
• Mayor	Fauzi Suleiman
Area
• Total	16,958 km2 (6,548 sq mi)
Elevation	149 m (489 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	48,029
• Density	2.8/km2 (7.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Aquidauanses
Time zone	UTC−4 (AMT)
Area code(s)	+55 67
Website	Official website

The first European settlers were imperial soldiers who arrived during the Paraguayan War and were then settled on the lands they had occupied, between the Rivers Aquidauana and Negro, after the cessation of hostilities.

Aquidauana was founded on 15 August 1892 by a local committee including several leading colonels and farmers. The first teacher at the city's first school, opened in 1894, was a man called Teodoro Rondon. Aquidauana gained municipal status in 1918.

Aquidauanense Futebol Clube is the municipality association football club.

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• Pantanal Escapes - Travel Guide and tourist information for Aquidauana

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