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The [[Pantanal]] is one of the world's largest tropical wetland areas, and is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and portions of Bolivia and Paraguay. It sprawls over an area estimated at between 140,000 and 195,000 square kilometers (54,000 and 75,000 sq mi). Various subregional ecosystems exist, each with distinct hydrological, geological and ecological characteristics. | The [[Pantanal]] is one of the world's largest tropical wetland areas, and is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and portions of Bolivia and Paraguay. It sprawls over an area estimated at between 140,000 and 195,000 square kilometers (54,000 and 75,000 sq mi). Various subregional ecosystems exist, each with distinct hydrological, geological and ecological characteristics. | ||
[[Image:Detail-145895.jpg|thumb|center|A wide view of the Pantanal Wetlands, showcasing the vast expanse of water bodies, green vegetation and a clear blue sky.|class=only_on_mobile]] | |||
[[Image:Detail-145896.jpg|thumb|center|A wide view of the Pantanal Wetlands, showcasing the vast expanse of water bodies, green vegetation and a clear blue sky.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
== Geography and Climate == | == Geography and Climate == | ||