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Muçum is a small town in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Muçum | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within Rio Grande do Sul | |
  Muçum Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 29°10′S 51°53′W / 29.167°S 51.883°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Area | |
• Total | 110,892 km2 (42,816 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 4,961 |
| • Density | 0.045/km2 (0.12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 95970-000 |
Founded on January 31, 1959, also known as "Princesa das Pontes" (Princess of the Bridges) because of the railroad crossing Taquari river.[2][3]
Settlers came to the town by Taquari river from Portugal, Italy, Germany and Poland.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Edições do Jornal de Muçum - Jornal Princesa das Pontes" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- ^ "Princesa das Pontes - Avaliações de viajantes - Ponte Rodoferroviária Brochado da Rocha". Tripadvisor (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-03.
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