| Amaral Ferrador | |
|---|---|
| — Municipality — | |
| Location in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Meso-Region | Southeastern Rio Grande do Sul (Sudoeste Rio-Grandense) |
| Micro-Region | Jaguarão |
| Founded | December 5, 1988 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 506.46 km2 (195.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation[1] | 140 m (459 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 6,254 |
| • Density | 12.3/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| [2] | |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| Postal code | 96635-xxx |
| Area code(s) | (00)55-Brazilian area code |
| IBGE code | |
| Name of inhabitants | amaralense or amaral Ferradorense |
Amaral Ferrador is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. In 2007, the population was 6,254.
Attractions includes Praia da Beija, Praia Grande e a Praia da Armada, by the Rio Camaquã, and the State Rodeo.
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Its main economy is agriculture, corn production as well as cattle that includes cow, sheep, swines, etc.
Its population consists of 60% Portuguese ancestry, 25% Polish ancestry and 15% Afro-Brazilians.
Amaral Ferrador has also has schools, collegiates,high school, library including one named after Monteiro Lobato, a few squares, restaurants, taverns, squares and parks.