Gravataí
Gravataí (Tupi–Guarani: gravatá, a kind of flower common in the region; y, river.) is a Brazilian municipality near Porto Alegre at the Rio Grande do Sul State. Its population is approximately 280,000 people, making it the sixth most populous city in the state.
Gravataí | |
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Municipality | |
| The Municipality of Gravataí | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: City of Bromelias | |
Gravataí Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 29°56′38″S 50°59′31″W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Settled | 1763 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1880 |
| Current limits | 1988 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Marco Alba (PMDB) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 463.5 km2 (178.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
| • Total | 283,620 |
| • Density | 551.80/km2 (1,429.16/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gravataiense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal Code | 94000-000 |
| Area code | +55 51 |
| Website | Prefeitura de Gravataí |
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