Arroio Grande
Arroio Grande | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state | |
Arroio Grande | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′16″S 53°5′13″W / 32.23778°S 53.08694°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Mesoregion | Sudeste Rio-Grandense |
| Microregion | Jaguarão |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Luis Cardoso |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,513.60 km2 (970.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 18,238 |
| • Density | 7.2557/km2 (18.792/sq mi) |
| Website | Official website |
Arroio Grande (Portuguese meaning the big stream) is a Brazilian municipality in the southern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 18,238 (2020 est.) in an area of 2,513.60 km2 (970.51 sq mi). Its second industry is agriculture which was primary until the 1970s, it currently has more urban population (80%) than rural (20%). Much of the area is made up of plains.