Turuçu

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State:	Rio Grande do Sul
Meso-region:	Southeastern Rio Grande do Sul (Sudoeste Rio-Grandense)
Micro-Region:	Pelotas
Location:	31.505 or 31° 25' 18" S lat. 52.1788 or 52° 10' 42" W long.
Area:	254.933 km²
Population (2005): - Total - Change - Density	3,889 - 15.3/km²
Elevation:	30 m
Postal code:	-
Website:	www.turucu.rs.gov.br

Turuçu is a small Brazilian town in the southeastwern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It is nicknamed the National Capical of the Red Piment (Capital Nacional da Pimenta Vermelha). Its 2001 population was 3,889. The origin of the name comes from a Native South American language. The Rio Camacuã flows by the municipality and the Atlantic Ocean lies to the southeast along with its bay.