Muçum
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For the river, see Mucum River.
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Municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Muçum | |
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Flag of Muçum Flag | |
| Location within Rio Grande do Sul Location within Rio Grande do Sul | |
Muçum is located in Brazil Muçum Muçum Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 29°10′S 51°53′W / 29.167°S 51.883°W / -29.167; -51.883 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Area | |
• Total | 110,892 km2 (42,816 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 4,601 |
| • Density | 0.041/km2 (0.11/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 95970-000 |
Muçum is a small town in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Founded on January 31, 1959, also known as "Princesa das Pontes" (Princess of the Bridges) because of the railroad crossing Taquari river.[2] [3]
Settlers came to the town by Taquari river from Portugal, Italy, Germany and Poland.
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ IBGE 2022
- ^ "Edições do Jornal de Muçum - Jornal Princesa das Pontes" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022年05月24日. Retrieved 2022年12月03日.
- ^ "Princesa das Pontes - Avaliações de viajantes - Ponte Rodoferroviária Brochado da Rocha". Tripadvisor (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022年12月03日.
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