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Muçum | |
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Municipality | |
FlagSeal | |
Location within Rio Grande do Sul | |
MuçumLocation in Brazil | |
Coordinates: 29°10′S 51°53′W / 29.167°S 51.883°W / -29.167; -51.883 | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Area | |
• Total | 110,892 km (42,816 sq mi) |
Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 4,961 |
• Density | 0.045/km (0.12/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal code | 95970-000 |
Muçum is a small town in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Founded on January 31, 1959, also known as "Princesa das Pontes" (Princess of the Bridges) because of the railroad crossing Taquari river.
Settlers came to the town by Taquari river from Portugal, Italy, Germany and Poland.
See also
References
- IBGE 2020
- "Edições do Jornal de Muçum - Jornal Princesa das Pontes" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- "Princesa das Pontes - Avaliações de viajantes - Ponte Rodoferroviária Brochado da Rocha". Tripadvisor (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-03.
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