Pedro Osório
Pedro Osório is a Brazilian municipality in the southeastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 8,011 (2015 est.) in an area of 608.79 km².[1] The municipality was founded on April 3, 1958 from parts of the municipalities of Canguçú and Arroio Grande. Cerrito was separated in 1997.[2]
Pedro Osório | |
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Town | |
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 Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting Pedro Osório | |
| Coordinates: 31°51′51″S 52°49′24″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Micro-region | Pelotas |
| Founded | April 3, 1959 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 608.79 km2 (235.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 8,011 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pedro-osoriense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (BRT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (BRST) |
| Website | www |
The municipality is by the Piratini River. Its population is largely of Italian and Lebanese descent.
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