Turuçu is a Brazilian municipality in the southeastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is nicknamed the National Capital of the Chili Pepper (Capital Nacional da Pimenta Vermelha). The population is 3,423 (2020 est.) in an area of 253.64 km².[2] The name comes from a local Native American language. It lies close to the Lagoa dos Patos, a lagoon connected with the Atlantic Ocean.

Turuçu
Municipality
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Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Turuçu Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 31°25′8″S 52°10′30″W
Country	Brazil
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Meso-region	Sudeste Rio-Grandense
Micro-region	Pelotas
Area
• Total	253.64 km2 (97.93 sq mi)
Elevation	30 m (100 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	3,423
• Density	13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-3 (BRT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (BRST)
Website	www.turucu.rs.gov.br

References

External links

• Official website of the prefecture
• http://www.citybrazil.com.br/rs/turucu/ (in Portuguese)

На других языках

[ru] Турусу