Peixoto de Azevedo
Peixoto de Azevedo is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. Peixoto de Azevedo was the ancient location of Panará's indigenous tribes. They were expelled during the 19th century gold rush in the region. From the 20th century, the Panará tribes were relocated to the Kapoto-Jarinã indian reservation created by the Villa-Boas brothers.
The nearby Alta Floresta Gold Province comprises 38 gold mines.
On September 29, 2006, Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 crashed approximately 200 kilometers east of the city center.
The geographic center of Brazil is located within the municipality.
