Microregion of Serras de Sudeste

Serras de Sudeste
Serras de Sudeste
	Micro-region
Country	Brazil
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion	Sudeste Rio-Grandense
Municipalities	8
Area
• Total	16,513 km2 (6,376 sq mi)

Last updated April 24, 2019

The Serras de Sudeste Microregion (Portuguese: Microrregião das Serras de Sudeste) is a microregion in the southern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is named after a hill range (a plateau) named Serras de Sudeste, which means Southeastern Mountain Ranges. The area is 16,512.614 km².

Rio Grande do Sul is a state located in the southern region of Brazil. It is the fifth most populous state and the ninth largest by area. Located in the southernmost part of the country, Rio Grande do Sul is bordered clockwise by Santa Catarina to the north and northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Uruguayan departments of Rocha, Treinta y Tres, Cerro Largo, Rivera and Artigas to the south and southwest, and the Argentine provinces of Corrientes and Misiones to the west and northwest. The capital and largest city is Porto Alegre. The state has the highest life expectancy in Brazil, and the crime rate is considered to be low.

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In geology and physical geography, a plateau, also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain, that is raised significantly above the surrounding area, often with one or more sides with steep slopes. Plateaus can be formed by a number of processes, including upwelling of volcanic magma, extrusion of lava, and erosion by water and glaciers. Plateaus are classified according to their surrounding environment as intermontane, piedmont, or continental.

Municipalities

The microregion consists of the following municipalities:^[1]

Amaral Ferrador is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 6,778 in an area of 506.46 km². It is situated on the Camaquã River.

Caçapava do Sul is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, located on the banks of the Camaquã River. As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 34,664. It was the 2nd capital of the Piratini Republic from 1839 to 1840.

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References

↑ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística ^{[ permanent dead link ]}, territorial division.

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Coordinates: 30°30′43″S53°29′27″W / 30.51194°S 53.49083°W / -30.51194; -53.49083

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[1] Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística ^{[ permanent dead link ]}, territorial division.