Arroio do Padre

Arroio do Padre (Portuguese pronunciation: [aˈʁoju du ˈpadɾi], Portuguese meaning Priest's Stream) is a Brazilian municipality in the southeastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its 2009 population was 2,882.

Arroio do Padre
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Arroio do Padre
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 31°26′34″S 52°25′19″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateRio Grande do Sul
Founded1996
 1996 (city)
Government
  MayorJaime Starke (PP)
Area
  Total124.321 km2 (48.001 sq mi)
Elevation
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2009 est.)
  Total2,882
  Density22.03/km2 (57.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
WebsitePrefeitura de Arroio do Padre

Much of the population have Pomeranian origin and are Evangelical Lutheran.


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