Mata, Rio Grande do Sul
Mata is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
Mata | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
  Mata Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 29°33′57″S 54°27′36″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sergio Roni Bruning |
| Area | |
| • Total | 312.120 km2 (120.510 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 4,797 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Paleontology
The city of Mata has large deposits of petrified trees.
Museum of the city that have fossils:
- Museum Daniel Cargnin.
- Palaeobotanical Garden in Mata
Museum Daniel Cargnin
Petrified wood in the Paleobotanic Park
São Roque community
References
External links
Mata travel guide from Wikivoyage
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