São Francisco de Assis

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Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting São Francisco de Assis
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State: Rio Grande do Sul
Meso-region: Southwestern Rio Grande do Sul
(Sudoeste Rio-Grandense)
Micro-Region: Campanha Ocidental
Founded: January 4, 1884
Location: 30.5503/30° 33' 1" S lat.
56.1285/56° 7' 52" W long.
Area: 2,503.9 km²
Population (2003):
- Total
- Change
- Density

20,645
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8.24/km²
Elevation: 151 m
Postal code: 97610-xxx

São Francisco de Assis is a small Brazilian town in the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It has a population of 20,645 (2005). Its elevation is 151 m. It has an area of 2,530.9 km². It is located 434 km west of the state capital of Porto Alegre. The nickname of the city is Sao Chico.

The city is situated by the Jaguari.

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São Francisco de Assis has a school or a collegiate, churches and a few squares and parks.

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