Amaral Ferrador

Amaral Ferrador
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Amaral Ferrador
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 30°52′30″S 52°15′10″W / 30.87500°S 52.25278°W / -30.87500; -52.25278
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateRio Grande do Sul
MesoregionSudeste Rio-Grandense
MicroregionSerras de Sudeste
Area
 • Total
506.46 km2 (195.55 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2020 [3])
 • Total
7,085
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
96635-xxx
Websitewww.itacurubi.rs.gov.br

Amaral Ferrador (Portuguese: [a.maˈɾaw fe.ʁaˈdoʁ] ) is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 7,085 (2020 est.) in an area of 506.46 km2.[2] It is situated on the Camaquã River.

Economy

The main economical activities are trade, agriculture (maize, tobacco and beans) and livestock (cattle, sheep and pork).

Demography

Its population consists of 60% Portuguese ancestry, 25% Polish ancestry and 15% Afro-Brazilians.

Bounding municipalities

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dados Gerais - Amaral Ferrador/RS" (in Portuguese). FAMURS. Archived from the original on 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
  2. ^ a b Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ IBGE 2020