Tupanciretã is a municipality of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 24,068 (2020 est.) in an area of 2251.86 km².[2] Its elevation is 465 m. The name comes from the Tupi language. It is located west of the state capital of Porto Alegre and northeast of Alegrete.
Tupanciretã | |
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Municipality | |
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Coordinates: 29°4′50″S 53°50′9″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | South |
State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Mesoregion | Centro Ocidental Rio-Grandense |
Microregion | Santiago |
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• Total | 2,251.86 km2 (869.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 24,068 |
• Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-03:00 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-02:00 (BRST) |
Postal code | 98170-000 |
Website | www |
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