Sapucaia do Sul is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is located in the south of Brazil, in the region of "Vale dos Sinos".

Sapucaia do Sul
municipality
Flag of Sapucaia do Sul
Official seal of Sapucaia do Sul
Motto(s): 
Attitude, willpower and eyes on the future
Sapucaia do Sul is located in Brazil
Sapucaia do Sul
Sapucaia do Sul
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 29°50′20″S 51°08′38″W / 29.83889°S 51.14389°W / -29.83889; -51.14389
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateRio Grande do Sul
Founded1961
Government
 • MayorVolmir Rodrigues (PP)
Area
 • Total58.309 km2 (22.513 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2020 [2])
 • Total141,808
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Websitesapucaiadosul.rs.gov.br

Sapucaia do Sul is a commercial city, and some industries have been there since the 1960s. The city is crossed by BR-116, one of the most important roads in Brazil. The coordinates of this place are -29.829, -51.144. As of 2020, the city has a population of 141,808.

One of its main touristic attractions is the Zoo Park.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics" (in Portuguese). 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2019. 2018 Area Total
  2. ^ IBGE 2020
  3. ^ "Parque Zoológico". Sema - Secretaria do Meio Ambiente e Infraestrutura (in Portuguese). 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2022-02-02.