Bagé
Municipality in South, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bagé (Portuguese pronunciation: [bɐˈʒɛ]) is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. In 2020, its population was 121,335 in a total area of 4,096 km2. It is the seventeenth largest city in the state according to the 2011 census.[4] The city was founded in 1811 and given city status in 1859.[5] Due to its strategic border location, Bagé has remained of significant military importance. Prior to official reorganization as a city, Bagé was seized by military forces from Uruguay and Argentina.[5]
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Bagé | |
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Municipality of Bagé | |
Coordinates: 31°19′51″S 54°06′25″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | South |
State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Founded | 17 July 1811 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Divaldo Lara (PTB, since 2021) |
Area | |
• Total | 4,090.36 km2 (1,579.30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 121,335 |
• Density | 30/km2 (77/sq mi) |
Demonym | bageense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2 |
Postal code | 96400 |
Area code | +55 53 |
HDI (2010) | 0.740 – high[3] |
Website | www |
Primary industries located in the surrounding area are cattle and sheep ranching, as well as meat packing industries and wool depots.[5] Recently, Bagé has become one of the largest wheat-producing areas in Rio Grande do Sul. Along with wheat, soybeans are also grown in the surrounding region.[5]