Alpestre, Rio Grande do Sul
Alpestre is the northernmost municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city lies near the Uruguay River, at its northernmost point. A landmark called Ponto Extremo Norte (Extreme North Point) marks the northernmost point of the state.
Alpestre | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Alpestre | |
| Coordinates: 27°14′56″S 53°02′06″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Founded | April 13, 1963 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valdir Jose Zasso (PDT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 328.749 km2 (126.931 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 9,017 |
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| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| HDI (2000) | 0.714 – medium[2] |
References
- IBGE 2008 statistics
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-12-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - UNDP
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