São Luiz Gonzaga (Portuguese for St. Aloysius Gonzaga) is a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its population is 33,293 (2020 est.) in an area of 1295,68 km².[2] It was founded in the 17th century as a Jesuit mission town. It is located 503 km west of the state capital of Porto Alegre, northeast of Alegrete.
São Luiz Gonzaga | |
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Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 28°24′28″S 54°57′39″W | |
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State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Micro-region | Santo Ângelo |
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• Total | 1,295.68 km2 (500.26 sq mi) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 33,293 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
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