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Capão do Leão

Coordinates: 31°45′46″S 52°29′2″W / 31.76278°S 52.48389°W / -31.76278; -52.48389
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Capão do Leão
Town
Flag of Capão do Leão
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Official seal of Capão do Leão
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Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting Capão do Leão
Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting Capão do Leão
Coordinates: 31°45′46″S 52°29′2″W / 31.76278°S 52.48389°W / -31.76278; -52.48389
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateRio Grande do Sul
Micro-regionPelotas
FoundedMay 8, 1982
Area
 • Total
785.37 km2 (303.23 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
25,409
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
DemonymLeonense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
IBGE code4304663
Distance from the capital274 km (170 mi) WSW
Websitewww.capaodoleao.rs.gov.br

Capão do Leão is a Brazilian municipality in the southern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 25,409 (2020 est.) in an area of 785.37 km2.[2] The city hosts the main campus of Universidade Federal de Pelotas, the largest higher education institution in the southern portion of Rio Grande do Sul.

Bounding municipalities

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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