Taquara
For the neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, see Taquara, Rio de Janeiro.
Taquara | |
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Municipality | |
Motto: Um lugar para ficar (A place to stay) | |
Taquara's location in the state of Rio Grande do Sul | |
Coordinates: 29°39′02″S 50°46′50″W / 29.65056°S 50.78056°W / -29.65056; -50.78056Coordinates: 29°39′02″S 50°46′50″W / 29.65056°S 50.78056°W / -29.65056; -50.78056 | |
Country | Brazil |
State | Rio Grande do Sul |
Incorporated | April 17, 1886 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor |
• Mayor | Tito Lívio Jaeger Filho |
• Deputy Mayor | Carlos Alberto Pimentel |
Area | |
• Total | 480 km2 (190 sq mi) |
Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 60,481 |
Time zone | Brasilia (UTC-3) |
CEP (Post Code) | 95600-000 |
Website | taquara.com.br |
Taquara is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Taquara is located 72 kilometers (44 miles) from Porto Alegre, the state capital. Taquara's population was estimated at 60,481 in 2005.
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