Pelotas

Pelotas is an Brazilian city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. 343,132 people lived here in 2020 which makes it the third-largest city in the state by population.

Pelotas
From the top, left to right:
  • Dome of the Metropolitan Cathedral of São Francisco de Paula
  • Partial view of downtown Pelotas
  • Law Faculty of the Federal University of Pelotas
  • Anglican Cathedral of the Redeemer
  • Countryside in Quilombo District
  • Grande Hotel
Flag of Pelotas
Official seal of Pelotas
Nickname: 
Princess of the South
Location in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Pelotas is located in Brazil
Pelotas
Pelotas
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 31°46′19″S 52°20′33″W
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Rio Grande do Sul
Founded1812
Incorporated1832 (town)
 1835 (city)
Government
  MayorPaula Schild Mascarenhas (PSDB)
Area
  Total1,609 km2 (621 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Highest elevation
429 m (1,407 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020[2])
  Total343,132
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
DemonymPelotense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC−3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC−2)
WebsitePrefeitura de Pelotas

References

  1. Cidades@, Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. Retrieved 20 March 2007.(in Portuguese)
  2. IBGE 2020
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