Pedro Osório

Pedro Osório
Town
Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting Pedro Osório
Coordinates: 31°51′51″S 52°49′24″W / 31.86417°S 52.82333°W / -31.86417; -52.82333
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateRio Grande do Sul
Micro-regionPelotas
FoundedApril 3, 1959
Area
 • Total
608.79 km2 (235.06 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
7,706
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
DemonymPedro-osoriense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitewww.pedroosorio.rs.gov.br

Pedro Osório is a Brazilian municipality in the southeastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 7,706 (2020 est.) in an area of 608.79 km2.[2] The municipality was founded on April 3, 1958 from parts of the municipalities of Canguçú and Arroio Grande. Cerrito was separated in 1997.[3]

The municipality is by the Piratini River. Its population is largely of Italian and Lebanese descent.

Bounding municipalities

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