Arroio dos Ratos

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Arroio dos Ratos
O Município de Arroio dos Ratos
The Municipality of Arroio dos Ratos
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Location within Rio Grande do Sul
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Arroio dos Ratos
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 30°04′37″S51°43′44″W / 30.07694°S 51.72889°W / -30.07694; -51.72889
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion Metropolitana de Porto Alegre
Microregion Porto Alegre
Founded28 December 1964
Government
   Mayor Luciano Leites Rocha (PSB)
Area
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425.210 km2 (164.174 sq mi)
Elevation
69 m (226 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1] )
  Total
14,177
  Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Demonym arroio-ratenses or ratenses
Time zone UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
96740-000
Area code +55 51
Website Arroio dos Ratos, Rio Grande do Sul

Arroio dos Ratos is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Thanks to its soil, is nationally known as the National Cradle of the Coal industry. The city is also known as the National Capital of the Watermelon.

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