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
Municipality
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Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
São Luiz Gonzaga
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°24′28″S 54°57′39″W
Country Brazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
Micro-regionSanto Ângelo
Area
  Total1,295.68 km2 (500.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
  Total35,193
  Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-3 (BRT)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (BRST)

Bounding municipalities

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