Cristal, Rio Grande do Sul
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| State: | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Meso-region: | Southeastern Rio Grande do Sul (Sudoeste Rio-Grandense) |
| Micro-Region: | Pelotas |
| Founded: | April 29, 1988 |
| Location: | 31.998 or 31° 59' 59" S lat. 52.304 or 52° 2' 54" W long. |
| Area: | 682.14 km² |
| Population (2005): - Total - Change - Density |
6,198 - 8.95/km² |
| Elevation: | 50 m |
| Postal code: | - |
| Distance from the capital: | 274 km WSW |
| Website: | www.cristal.rs.gov.br |
Cristal (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾisˈtaɫ], "crystal") is a small Brazilian town in the southeastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its 2001 population was 6,198. The Camaquã River flows through the municipality.
[edit] Bounding municipalities
- Camaquã, north and east
- São Lourenço do Sul, south
[edit] External links
- Official website of the prefecture
- http://www.citybrazil.com.br/rs/cristal/ (Portuguese)
- Map and Aerial photos:
- Coordinates: 30°50′50″S 52°2′54″W / 30.84722°S 52.04833°W
- Street maps: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images and Aerial photos: Google
