Amaral Ferrador

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Amaral Ferrador
Municipality
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Amaral Ferrador is located in Brazil
Amaral Ferrador
Amaral Ferrador
Location in Brazil
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Country  Brazil
Region South Region
State Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion Sudeste Rio-Grandense
Microregion Serras de Sudeste
Area[1][2]
 • Total 506.46 km2 (195.55 sq mi)
Elevation 140 m (460 ft)
Population (2015)[2]
 • Total 6,778
 • Density 13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 96635-xxx
Website www.itacurubi.rs.gov.br

Amaral Ferrador is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 6,778 (2015 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

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística

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