Alpestre, Rio Grande do Sul

Alpestre

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Location of Alpestre
Coordinates: 27°14′56″S 53°02′06″W / 27.24889°S 53.03500°W / -27.24889; -53.03500Coordinates: 27°14′56″S 53°02′06″W / 27.24889°S 53.03500°W / -27.24889; -53.03500
Country Brazil
Region South
State Rio Grande do Sul
Founded April 13, 1963
Government
  Mayor Valdir Jose Zasso (PDT)
Area
  Total 328.749 km2 (126.931 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 9,017
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Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
HDI (2000) 0.714 – medium[2]

Alpestre is the northernmost municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city lies near the Uruguay River, at its northernmost point. A landmark called Ponto Extremo Norto (Extreme North Point) marks the northernmost point of the state.

References

  1. IBGE 2008 statistics
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-12-17. - UNDP
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