Coordinates: 30°02′21″S 52°53′38″W / 30.03917°S 52.89389°W
| Cachoeira do Sul | |||
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| Nickname(s): Capital Nacional do Arroz "Rice's National Capital" | |||
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| Coordinates: 30°02′21″S 52°53′38″W / 30.03917°S 52.89389°W | |||
| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | South | ||
| State | Rio Grande do Sul | ||
| Founded | 1820 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Marlon Arator Santos da Rosa (DEM) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 3.715 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) | ||
| Population (2006 est.) | |||
| - Total | 89,669 | ||
| - Density | 24.0/km2 (62.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| Website | http://www.cachoeiradosul.rs.gov.br | ||
Cachoeira do Sul is a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
It is located at a latitude of 30º02'21" S and a longitude of 52º53'38" W, at an approximate height of 68 meters over sea level. Its population in 2004 was approximately 89120 and its surface area is 3715.5 square kilometers.
Paleontology
This city belongs to the geopark of Paleorrota.
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