Nova Petrópolis

Nova Petrópolis
Municipality
Municipality of Nova Petrópolis
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Motto: 
Jardim da Serra Gaúcha (Garden of Serra Gaúcha)
Coordinates: 29°22′01″S 51°06′00″W / 29.367°S 51.100°W / -29.367; -51.100
Country Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
Government
 • MayorRégis Luiz Hahn
Area
 • Total
291.079 km2 (112.386 sq mi)
Elevation
563 m (1,847 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,536
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2010)0.780 – high
Websitenovapetropolis.rs.gov.br

Nova Petrópolis is a municipality in the Southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The main seat of the municipality is also called Nova Petrópolis. It is located in the Serra Gaúcha region, at 29º22'35" South, 51º06'52" West, about 90 km (56 mi) north of Porto Alegre, the state capital city. Nova Petrópolis is situated at an average altitude of 580 m (1,900 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 293 km2 (113 sq mi).

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