Pedro Osório

Pedro Osório is a Brazilian municipality in the southeastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 7,706 (2020 est.) in an area of 608.79 km².[2] The municipality was founded on April 3, 1958 from parts of the municipalities of Canguçú and Arroio Grande. Cerrito was separated in 1997.[3]

Pedro Osório
Town
Official seal of Pedro Osório
Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting Pedro Osório
Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting Pedro Osório
Coordinates: 31°51′51″S 52°49′24″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateRio Grande do Sul
Micro-regionPelotas
FoundedApril 3, 1959
Area
  Total608.79 km2 (235.06 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total7,706
  Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
DemonymPedro-osoriense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitewww.pedroosorio.rs.gov.br

The municipality is by the Piratini River. Its population is largely of Italian and Lebanese descent.

Bounding municipalities

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