Entre-Ijuís

Entre-Ijuís
Municipality
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Coat of arms of Entre-Ijuís
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Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Entre-Ijuís is located in Brazil
Entre-Ijuís
Entre-Ijuís
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°21′36″S 54°16′4″W / 28.36000°S 54.26778°W / -28.36000; -54.26778
Country Brazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
Micro-regionSanto Ângelo
Area
 • Total
552.60 km2 (213.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
8,411
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Entre-Ijuís is a municipality of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 8,938 (according to IBGE 2010 census) in an area of 552.60 km2.[2] It takes its name from the Ijuí Grand River, on which it is situated. It is located 435 km west of the state capital of Porto Alegre, northeast of Alegrete.

History

Entre-Ijuís district is created in 1948, by Municipal Law nº 3 of August 26 of the same year.The municipality of Entre-Ijuís was created by state law nº 8558 of April 13, 1988 year upon majority votes in favor of emancipation on plebiscite held on December 20, 1987, year.[3]

Bounding municipalities

References

  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
  3. ^ "A Cidade - Prefeitura Municipal de Entre-Ijuís". www.entreijuis.rs.gov.br. Retrieved 2022-04-20.


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