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Piratini (city)

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Piratini
Catholic Church
Catholic Church
Flag of Piratini
Coat of arms of Piratini
Location of Piratini in Rio Grande do Sul
Location of Piratini in Rio Grande do Sul
Piratini is located in Brazil
Piratini
Piratini
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 31°26′52″S 53°06′14″W / 31.44778°S 53.10389°W / -31.44778; -53.10389
Country Brazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
MesoregionSudoeste Rio-grandense
MicroregionSerras de Sudeste
Founded6 July 1789
Government
  MayorVilso Agnelo da Silva Gomes
Area
  Total
3,561.48 km2 (1,375.10 sq mi)
Elevation
349 m (1,145 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Total
20,704
  Density5.8133/km2 (15.056/sq mi)
DemonymPiratinenses
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Piratini is a city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul with a population of some 21,000. It is the former capital of the short-lived Riograndense Republic which was proclaimed on 11 September 1836.

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