Pedro Osório
For other uses, see Osório.
| Pedro Osório | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting Pedro Osório | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′51″S 52°49′24″W / 32.86417°S 52.82333°WCoordinates: 32°51′51″S 52°49′24″W / 32.86417°S 52.82333°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Micro-region | Pelotas |
| Founded | April 3, 1959 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 598.58 km2 (231.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 8,191 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pedro-osoriense |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| Area/distance code | (00)55-Brazilian area code |
| IBGE code | 4304663 |
| Distance from the capital | 357 km (222 mi) SW |
| Website | pedroosoriense.rs.gov.br |
Pedro Osório is a Brazilian municipality in the southeastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population in 2004 was 8,191. It is located on the junctions of Cerrito and Olimpo. The municipality was founded on April 3, 1958 from the municipalities of Canguçú and Arroio Grande. Cerritos separated in 1996.
The municipality is by the Rio Piratini. Its population is largely of Italian and Lebanese descent.