São Francisco de Assis, Rio Grande do Sul

Terra Boa
Municipality

Location within Rio Grande do Sul
Terra Boa

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 29°33′1″S 55°7′52″W / 29.55028°S 55.13111°WCoordinates: 29°33′1″S 55°7′52″W / 29.55028°S 55.13111°W
Country  Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion Southwestern Rio Grande do Sul
(Sudoeste Rio-Grandense)
Microregion Campanha Ocidental
Founded January 4, 1884
Area
  Total 2,503.9 km2 (966.8 sq mi)
Elevation 151 m (495 ft)
Population (2003)
  Total 20,645
  Density 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
Demonym Assissense
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)
Postal code 97610-xxx
IBGE code 4318101
Website saofranciscoassis.rs.gov.br

São Francisco de Assis is a Brazilian municipality 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. It stays next to Santa Maria. They plant soy and produce milk. The city had been showing significant growth, compared to the last decade.

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