São Luiz Gonzaga
São Luiz Gonzaga (Portuguese for St. Aloysius Gonzaga) is a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 35,193 (2015 est.) in an area of 1295,68 km².[1] It was founded in the 17th century as a Jesuit mission town. It is located 503 km west of the state capital of Porto Alegre, northeast of Alegrete.
São Luiz Gonzaga | |
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Municipality | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state | |
São Luiz Gonzaga Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 28°24′28″S 54°57′39″W | |
Country | |
State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Micro-region | Santo Ângelo |
Area | |
• Total | 1,295.68 km2 (500.26 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 35,193 |
• Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-3 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (BRST) |
Bounding municipalities
- Roque Gonzales
- Rolador
- Caibaté
- São Miguel das Missões
- Bossoroca
- Santo Antônio das Missões
- São Nicolau
- Dezesseis de Novembro
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