Coqueiros do Sul
Coqueiros do Sul is a municipality in the North-west of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It's part of the subregion of Carazinho and is situated 306 km to the north-west of Porto Alegre, capital of the state. It is situated on a latitude of -28.118889 and a longitude of -52.782778, and an elevation of 601 meters above the sea level.
Southern Coconut Trees Coqueiros do Sul | |
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Flag Seal | |
Southern Coconut Trees Location in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 28.118889°S 52.782778°W | |
Country | |
State | |
Mesoregion | Noroeste Rio-Grandense |
Microregion | Carazinho |
Founded | March 20, 1992 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Valoir Chapuis (PP) (2017–2020) |
Area | |
• Total | 277.6 km2 (107.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 601 m (1,972 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 2,457 |
• Density | 8.9/km2 (23/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Coqueirense |
Time zone | UTC−03:00 (BRT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−02:00 (BRT DST) |
Postal code | 99528-000 |
Area code(s) | +54 |
Website | www.coqueirosul.com.br |
It has an area of 277.637 square kilometres (107.196 sq mi) and had a population of roughly 2,457 inhabitants in 2016 but could have increased to 2327 in 2018.
The municipality has a 98.8% schooling percentage. The child mortality rate is 47.62 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Its population are mostly from German descent (60% in its origin, roughly), but also of Italian and Portuguese descent.
The main economy production of Coqueiros do Sul is agriculture. Soybeans, corn and wheat are the major products.
Photos
- A church in Coqueiros do Sul
- 14th Meeting of the Lamb family