Carazinho

City in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Place in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Location of Carazinho28°17′02″S 52°47′09″W / 28.28389°S 52.78583°W / -28.28389; -52.78583Country BrazilStateRio Grande do SulRegionSouthMesoregionMesoregion Nordeste Rio-GrandenseMicroregionCarazinhoFounded24 January 1931Government
 • MayorMilton Schmitz (MDB)Area
 • City676 km2 (261 sq mi)Elevation
603 m (1,978 ft)Population
 (2020 [1])
 • City62,265 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi) • Rural
1,064 • Metro
58,253DemonymcarazinhenseTime zoneUTC−3 (BRT)Postal Code
99500-000
Area code+55 54Websitewww.carazinho.rs.gov.br

Carazinho is a city located 246 km from Porto Alegre, in the northwest portion of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Carazinho was founded on 1931 and as of 2020 has a population of 62,265. Carazinho's primary economy is focused on agriculture. Soybeans, corn and wheat are the major products.

Carazinho can be accessed via BR-285 or BR-386, which are major roads in Rio Grande do Sul.

It has an elevation of 603 meters and an area of 676 km²

A significant part of Carazinho's population is of German origin.

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
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