Carazinho

Carazinho is a city located 246 km from Porto Alegre, in the northwest portion of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Carazinho-RS was founded on 1931 and today has a population of 59,857. Carazinho's primary economy is focused on agriculture. Soybeans, corn and wheat are the major products.

Carazinho
O Município do Carazinho
The Municipality of Carazinho
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Carazinho
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°17′02″S 52°47′09″W
Country Brazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
RegionSouth
MesoregionMesoregion Nordeste Rio-Grandense
MicroregionCarazinho
Founded24 January 1931
Government
  MayorMilton Schmitz (PMDB)
Area
  City676 km2 (261 sq mi)
Elevation
603 m (1,978 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  City59,317
  Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
  Rural
1,064
  Metro
58,253
Demonym(s)carazinhense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code
99500-000
Area code(s)+55 54
Websitewww.carazinho.rs.gov.br

Carazinho can be accessed via BR-285 or BR-386, which are major roads in Rio Grande do Sul.

It has an altitude of 603 meters and an area of 676 km²

A significant part of Carazinho's population is of German origin.


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