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Statistics State: Rio Grande do Sul Meso-region: Micro-Region: Pelotas Founded: May 12, 1988 Location: 31.5875 or 31° 35' 18" S lat.
52.6298 or 52° 37/ 55" W long.Area: 247.14 km² Population (2005):
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24.12/km²Elevation: 245 m Postal code: - Website: www.morroredondo.rs.gov.br Morro Redondo (English: Rounded Hill) is a Brazilian city in the southeastwern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population in 2001 was 5,961. It is located 35 km (21.75 mi) from Pelotas.
Demographics
The countryside around Morro Redondo
Much of the population have Portuguese origin mainly from the Azores and Germans mainly from Pomerania, the remainder were from Italy.
Climate and vegetation
Most of the area of the municipality are above 200 m (656.16 ft) of elevation. A vegetation of this area is mainly composed of fields with low and herbaceous vegetation (pampa). Small groves of cultivated trees (Babylon willow, eucalyptus, pine, cypress, acacia, poplar and platanus) and native trees (Cockspur coral tree and araucaria angustifolia) are also found.
City hallThe climate is subtropical or temperate, with pleasant summers, cool winters and frequent frosts (with an average of 20 per year). The hottest month is January with an average temperature of 21.7°C (71.06°F), and the coldest month is July with an average temperature of 11.7°C (53.06°F). The wettest month is February, with 150 mm (5.9 in) of precipitation. The average annual temperature in the municipality is 16.7°C (62.06°F). The average annual precipitation is 1,400 mm (55.11 in).
External links
- Official website of the prefecture
- http://www.citybrazil.com.br/rs/morroredondo/ (Portuguese)
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- Coordinates: 31°35′18″S 52°37′55″W / 31.58833°S 52.63194°W
- Street maps: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images and Aerial photos: Google
Categories:- Populated places in Rio Grande do Sul
- Pelotas (micro-region)
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