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Cerro do Inhacurutum is a 304.15 meters high hill as measured from sea level; and 176.20 meters high from a local GPS measurement; latitude: 28° 01′ 50″, longitude: 55° 03′ 06″. The name Inhacurutum is of Guarani language origin. The hill is located in the municipality of Roque Gonzales, in the northwest of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Surrounding area
Small farm holdings characterize the surrounding area, with emphasis on soybeans, corn, wheat, cassava; raising cattle, pigs, chickens and other domesticated animals are also seen in the region neighboring the Inhacurutum hill. The international river port of Porto Xavier is also located not far away in the same area (officially the Porto Internacional de Porto Xavier, in Portuguese; and Puerto Internacional de la Barca San Javier, in Spanish).
Tourism
There is some tourism development in the area with guided tours to the hilltop when prearranged locally.
Language
The language spoken in the area is Brazilian Portuguese, the national language of Brazil. Many people in the area understand Spanish. Also, at home and in small communities the language of the first settlers is still spoken, that is Riograndenser Hunsrückisch and Pomeranian German.