Cachoeira do Sul
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Coordinates: 30°02′21″S 52°53′38″W / 30.03917°S 52.89389°W
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| Nickname(s): Capital Nacional do Arroz "Rice's National Capital" | |||
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| Coordinates: 30°02′21″S 52°53′38″W / 30.03917°S 52.89389°W | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | South | ||
| State | Rio Grande do Sul | ||
| Founded | 1820 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Marlon Arator Santos da Rosa (DEM) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.715 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) | ||
| Population (2006 est.) | |||
| • Total | 89,669 | ||
| • Density | 24.0/km2 (62.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| Website | http://www.cachoeiradosul.rs.gov.br | ||
Cachoeira do Sul is a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
It is located at a latitude of 30º02'21" S and a longitude of 52º53'38" W, at an approximate height of 68 meters over sea level. Its population in 2004 was approximately 89120 and its surface area is 3715.5 square kilometers.
[edit] Paleontology
This city belongs to the geopark of Paleorrota.
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