Dezesseis de Novembro
Dezesseis de Novembro (Portuguese meaning November 16) is a municipality of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 2,378 (2020 est.) in an area of 216.85 km².[2] It is 535 kilometres (332 mi) west of the state capital of Porto Alegre, northeast of Alegrete.
Dezesseis de Novembro | |
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Municipality | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Rio Grande do Sul state | |
  Dezesseis de Novembro Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 28°13′30″S 55°2′56″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Area | |
| • Total | 216.85 km2 (83.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 2,378 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 97845-xxx |
It produces the most alfalfa crops in Brazil which earns it the nickname the "Alfalfa Capital of Brazil".
Bounding municipalities
External links
- City website (in Portuguese)
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