Amaral Ferrador
Amaral Ferrador | |
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Municipality | |
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state | |
Amaral Ferrador Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 30°52′30″S 52°15′10″W / 30.87500°S 52.25278°WCoordinates: 30°52′30″S 52°15′10″W / 30.87500°S 52.25278°W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | South Region |
State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Mesoregion | Sudeste Rio-Grandense |
Microregion | Serras de Sudeste |
Area[1][2] | |
• Total | 506.46 km2 (195.55 sq mi) |
Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
Population (2015)[2] | |
• Total | 6,778 |
• Density | 13/km2 (35/sq mi) |
Time zone | BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2) |
Postal code | 96635-xxx |
Website |
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Amaral Ferrador is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 6,778 (2015 est.) in an area of 506.46 km².[2] It is situated on the Camaquã River.
Economy
The main economical activities are trade, agriculture (maize, tobacco and beans) and livestock (cattle, sheep and pork).
Demography
Its population consists of 60% Portuguese ancestry, 25% Polish ancestry and 15% Afro-Brazilians.
Bounding municipalities
See also
References
- ↑ "Dados Gerais - Amaral Ferrador/RS" (in Portuguese). FAMURS. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- 1 2 3 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
External links
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