Arroio Grande
Arroio Grande | |
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Location in Rio Grande do Sul state | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′16″S 53°5′13″W / 32.23778°S 53.08694°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Mesoregion | Sudeste Rio-Grandense |
| Microregion | Jaguarão |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,513.60 km2 (970.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2020 ) | |
• Total | 18,238 |
| • Density | 7.3/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Website | Official website |
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Arroio Grande (Portuguese meaning the big stream) is a Brazilian municipality in the southern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 18,238 (2020 est.) in an area of 2513.60 km². Its second industry is agriculture which was primary until the 1970s, it currently has more urban population (80%) than rural (20%). Much of the area is made up of plains.