Pelotas

city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Pelotas is an Brazilian city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. 343,132 people lived here in 2020 which makes it the third-largest city in the state by population.

Pelotas
From the top, left to right:
  • Dome of the Metropolitan Cathedral of São Francisco de Paula
  • Partial view of downtown Pelotas
  • Law Faculty of the Federal University of Pelotas
  • Anglican Cathedral of the Redeemer
  • Countryside in Quilombo District
  • Grande Hotel
Flag of Pelotas
Official seal of Pelotas
Nickname: 
Princess of the South
Location in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Pelotas is located in Brazil
Pelotas
Pelotas
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 31°46′19″S 52°20′33″W / 31.77194°S 52.34250°W / -31.77194; -52.34250
Country Brazil
RegionSouth
State Rio Grande do Sul
Founded1812
Incorporated1832 (town)
 1835 (city)
Government
 • MayorPaula Schild Mascarenhas [pt] (PSDB)
Area
 • Total1,609 km2 (621 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Highest elevation
429 m (1,407 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020[2])
 • Total343,132
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
DemonymPelotense
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC−3)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC−2)
WebsitePrefeitura de Pelotas

References

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  1. Cidades@, Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. Retrieved 20 March 2007.(in Portuguese)
  2. IBGE 2020