Gravataí
Municipality in South, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the city. For the river, see Gravataí River.
Gravataí (Tupi–Guarani: gravatá, a kind of flower common in the region; y, river.) is a Brazilian municipality near Porto Alegre at the Rio Grande do Sul State. Its population is approximately 280,000 people, making it the sixth most populous city in the state.
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Gravataí | |
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The Municipality of Gravataí | |
Nickname: City of Bromelias | |
Coordinates: 29°56′38″S 50°59′31″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | South |
State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Settled | 1763 |
Incorporated (city) | 1880 |
Current limits | 1988 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | Marco Alba (PMDB) |
Area | |
• Total | 463.5 km2 (178.96 sq mi) |
Elevation | 26 m (75 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 283,620 |
• Density | 551.80/km2 (1,429.16/sq mi) |
Demonym | Gravataiense |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal Code | 94000-000 |
Area code | +55 51 |
Website | Prefeitura de Gravataí |
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