Sapucaia do Sul

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Sapucaia do Sul
Official seal of Sapucaia do Sul
Seal
Motto: Attitude, willpower and eyes on the future
Coordinates: 29°50′20″S 51°08′38″W / -29.83889, -51.14389
Country Brazil
Region South
State Rio Grande do Sul
Founded 1961
Government
 - Mayor Marcelo Andrade Machado (PMDB)
Area
 - Total 58.6 km² (22.6 sq mi)
Elevation 35 m (115 ft)
Population (2006 est.)
 - Total 135,956
 - Density 2,318.3/km² (6,004.4/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 - Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Website: http://www.sapucaiadosul.rs.gov.br

Sapucaia do Sul is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Sapucaida 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.