Municipal boundaries are with: For a map see Chapadaodoceu Despite the low fertility of the soil, the region has agricultural potential because of the flat land and abundance of water.
There are plantations of soybeans, corn, and rice, which show good averages of productivity after soil correction, modern techniques, and the use of advanced machines and equipment are applied.
Economic Activity Agricultural Production (2006) Data are from 2006 and can be found at IBGE Chapadão is becoming one of the state's biggest producers of soybeans and corn.
The region is watered by the following rivers: Água Amarela, Aporé, Corrente, Formoso, Jacuba, Prata, Pratinha and Sucuriú.
The municipality is the gateway to the largest preserved area of the cerrado bioma in the world: the Parque Nacional das Emas, with its rich variety of flowers, plants, animals, birds, and beautiful landscapes.