Tupanciretã is a municipality of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 24,068 (2020 est.) in an area of 2251.86 km2.[2] Its elevation is 465 m. The name comes from the Tupi language. It is located west of the state capital of Porto Alegre and northeast of Alegrete.

Tupanciretã
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Tupanciretã is located in Brazil
Tupanciretã
Tupanciretã
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 29°4′50″S 53°50′9″W / 29.08056°S 53.83583°W / -29.08056; -53.83583
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateRio Grande do Sul
MesoregionCentro Ocidental Rio-Grandense
MicroregionSantiago
Area
 • Total2,251.86 km2 (869.45 sq mi)
Elevation
465 m (1,526 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total24,068
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
98170-000
Websitewww.tupancireta.rs.gov.br

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