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Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul

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Municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Lajeado
Municipality
Flag of LajeadoFlag
Location within Rio Grande do SulLocation within Rio Grande do Sul
Lajeado is located in BrazilLajeadoLajeadoLocation in Brazil
Coordinates: 29°28′01″S 51°57′39″W / 29.46694°S 51.96083°W / -29.46694; -51.96083
Country Brazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
Government
 • MayorMarcelo Caumo (2021-2023)
Area
 • Total90.09 km (34.78 sq mi)
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Population
 • Total97,432
 • Density1,100/km (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code95900-000
Area code51
Websitelajeado.rs.gov.br

Lajeado is an important city in the valley of the Taquari River, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 97,432 (2022 est.) in an area of 90.09 km. Some of the largest distributors of food and fuel of the state are found in Lajeado. The city is mostly urban. Its current mayor is Marcelo Caumo. It was founded on January 26, 1891, when it was separated from the municipality of Estrela. It was colonized by German and Italian people.

The city has a university: Univates.

Notable people

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References

  1. Censo Demográfico 2010, 2020, 2022 (in Portuguese)
  2. Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
Municipalities of Rio Grande do Sul
Capital: Porto Alegre
Mesoregion Centro Ocidental Rio-Grandense
Restinga Seca
Santa Maria
Santiago
Mesoregion Centro Oriental Rio-Grandense
Cachoeira do Sul
Lajeado-Estrela
Santa Cruz do Sul
Mesoregion Metropolitana de Porto Alegre
Camaquã
Gramado-Canela
Montenegro
Osório
Porto Alegre
São Jerônimo
Mesoregion Nordeste Rio-Grandense
Caxias do Sul
Guaporé
Vacaria
Mesoregion Noroeste Rio-Grandense
Carazinho
Cerro Largo
Cruz Alta
Erechim
Frederico Westphalen
Ijuí
Nao-Me-Toque
Passo Fundo
Sananduva
Santa Rosa
Santo Ângelo
Soledade
Três Passos
Mesoregion Sudeste Rio-Grandense
Jaguarão
Litoral Lagunar
Pelotas
Serras de Sudeste
Mesoregion Sudoeste Rio-Grandense
Campanha Central
Campanha Meridional
Campanha Ocidental
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