Pedro Osório

Pedro Osório is a Brazilian municipality in the southeastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 8,011 (2015 est.) in an area of 608.79 km².[1] The municipality was founded on April 3, 1958 from parts of the municipalities of Canguçú and Arroio Grande. Cerrito was separated in 1997.[2]

Pedro Osório
Town
Seal
Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting Pedro Osório
Coordinates: 31°51′51″S 52°49′24″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateRio Grande do Sul
Micro-regionPelotas
FoundedApril 3, 1959
Area
  Total608.79 km2 (235.06 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total8,011
  Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pedro-osoriense
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)
Websitewww.pedroosorio.rs.gov.br

The municipality is by the Piratini River. Its population is largely of Italian and Lebanese descent.

Bounding municipalities

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