Imigrante

Imigrante (population: 3,839)[1] is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, located in south Brazil, situated in the state's Taquari Valley region. It was established by German and Italian immigrants. Imigrante calls itself, Terra do Cactos, or Land of the Cactus.

Imigrante
Seal
Geograpichal divisions of Rio Grande do Sul. Imigrante is highlighted in red.
Coordinates: 29°21′18″S 51°46′37″W
CountryBrazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
IncorporatedMay 9, 1988
Government
  MayorPaulo Gilberto Altmann (PP)
Area
  Total73,355 km2 (28,323 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total2,925
  Density39.9/km2 (103/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Websiteimigrante-rs.com.br

The city is 100 m above sea level. Its climate is subtropical.

Imigrante's economy centers on the metallurgy industry.

The mayor is Paulo Gilberto Altmann, of the PP party.

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