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Sapucaia do Sul | |
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municipality | |
Motto(s): Attitude, willpower and eyes on the future | |
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Coordinates: 29°50′20″S51°08′38″W / 29.83889°S 51.14389°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | South |
State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Founded | 1961 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Volmir Rodrigues (PP) |
Area | |
• Total | 58.309 km2 (22.513 sq mi) |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Population (2022 [2] ) | |
• Total | 132,107 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Website | sapucaiadosul.rs.gov.br |
Sapucaia do Sul is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located in the south of Brazil, in the region of "Vale dos Sinos".
Sapucaia do Sul is a commercial city, and some industries have been there since the 1960s. The city is crossed by BR-116, one of the most important roads in Brazil. The coordinates of this place are -29.829, -51.144. As of 2020, the city has a population of 141,808.
One of its main touristic attractions is the Zoo Park. [3]
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