Amaral Ferrador

Amaral Ferrador
Municipality

Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Amaral Ferrador

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 30°52′30″S 52°15′10″W / 30.87500°S 52.25278°W / -30.87500; -52.25278Coordinates: 30°52′30″S 52°15′10″W / 30.87500°S 52.25278°W / -30.87500; -52.25278
Country  Brazil
Region South Region
State Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion Sudeste Rio-Grandense
Microregion Serras de Sudeste
Area[1][2]
  Total 506.46 km2 (195.55 sq mi)
Elevation 140 m (460 ft)
Population (2015)[2]
  Total 6,778
  Density 13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zone BRT/BRST (UTC-3/-2)
Postal code 96635-xxx
Website www.itacurubi.rs.gov.br

Amaral Ferrador is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 6,778 (2015 est.) in an area of 506.46 km².[2] It is situated on the Camaquã River.

Economy

The main economical activities are trade, agriculture (maize, tobacco and beans) and livestock (cattle, sheep and pork).

Demography

Its population consists of 60% Portuguese ancestry, 25% Polish ancestry and 15% Afro-Brazilians.

Bounding municipalities

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