Alpestre

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Alpestre
Banderia Alpestre.jpg
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Location of Alpestre
Coordinates: 27°14′56″S53°02′06″W / 27.24889°S 53.03500°W / -27.24889; -53.03500 Coordinates: 27°14′56″S53°02′06″W / 27.24889°S 53.03500°W / -27.24889; -53.03500
Country Brazil
Region South
State Rio Grande do Sul
FoundedApril 13, 1963
Government
  MayorValdir Jose Zasso (PDT)
Area
  Total328.749 km2 (126.931 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1] )
  Total6,067
Time zone UTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)0.714 – medium [2]

Alpestre is the northernmost municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city lies near the Uruguay River, at its northernmost point. A landmark called Ponto Extremo Norte (Extreme North Point) marks the northernmost point of the state.

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References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-12-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - UNDP