Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul
Lajeado | |
|---|---|
 Location within Rio Grande do Sul | |
  Lajeado Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 29°28′01″S 51°57′39″W / 29.46694°S 51.96083°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.09 km2 (34.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 78,486 |
| • Density | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (BRST) |
| Postal code | 95900-000 |
| Area code | 51 |
Lajeado is an important city in the valley of the Taquari River, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 78,486 (2015 est.) in an area of 90.09 km².[1] Some of the largest distributors of food and fuel of the state are found in Lajeado. The city is mostly urban. Its current mayor is Mr. Marcelo Caumo. It was founded on January 26, 1891, when it was separated from the municipality of Estrela. It was colonized by German and Italian people.
The city has a university: Univates.
