Muçum

Muçum is a little town in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Muçum
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Location within Rio Grande do Sul
Muçum
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 29°10′S 51°53′W
Country Brazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
Area
  Total110,892 km2 (42,816 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
  Total4,791
  Density0.043/km2 (0.11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)
Postal code
95970-000

Founded on January 31, 1959, also known as "Princesa das Pontes" (Princess of the Bridges) because of the railroad crossing Taquari river.

Settlers came to the town by Taquari river from Portugal, Italy, Germany and Poland.

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