Planalto, Rio Grande do Sul

Planalto is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, located at 27°19′44″S 53°03′31″W, at an altitude of 568 meters above sea level. It has a total area of 237.35 km². Its estimated population in 2020 was 10,019 inhabitants.

Municipio de Planalto
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Location in Rio Grande Do Sul
Coordinates: 27°19′44″S 53°03′32″W
CountryBrazil
MesoregionNoroeste Rio-Grandense
MicroregionFrederico Westphalen
Founded26 December 1963
Government
  MayorAntonio Carlos Damin (PDT)
Area
  Total230,417 km2 (88,965 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total10,019
  Density45.8/km2 (119/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC)

The city is located in the confluence of the Rio Uruguay and Rio do Mel rivers, close to the border with the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.

The municipality is part of the Hidrominerais region, in the microregion of Frederico Westphalen. It is located in the perimeter of the underground Aquífero Guarani.

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