Mata, Rio Grande do Sul

Mata is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.

Mata
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Mata
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 29°33′57″S 54°27′36″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateRio Grande do Sul
Government
  MayorSergio Roni Bruning
Area
  Total312.120 km2 (120.510 sq mi)
Elevation
127 m (417 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total4,797
  Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)

Paleontology

The city of Mata has large deposits of petrified trees.

Museum of the city that have fossils:

  1. Museum Daniel Cargnin.
  2. Palaeobotanical Garden in Mata

References

  • Mata travel guide from Wikivoyage


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