Pedras Altas

Pedras Altas (Portuguese meaning "Tall Stones") is a Brazilian municipality in the southern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 1,954 (2020 est.) in an area of 1377.37 km².^[2] The Jaguarão River, which forms the border with Uruguay here, flows along the southwestern part of the municipality.

Key Information

Pedras Altas
Municipality
Flag Seal
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Pedras Altas Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 31°43′58″S 53°35′02″W / 31.73278°S 53.58389°W / -31.73278; -53.58389
Country	Brazil
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion	Sudeste Rio-grandense
Microregion	Jaguarão
Founded	16 April 1996
Government
• Mayor	Gabriel de Léllis Junior
Area
• Total	1,377.37 km2 (531.81 sq mi)
Elevation	375 m (1,230 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	1,954
• Density	1.419/km2 (3.674/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	96487-000
Website	pedrasaltas.rs.gov.br
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