Emancipação March 20, 1992 Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3) Elevation 81 m | Demonym(s) Matoleitoense ZIP code(s) 95835000 Area 45.8 km² | |
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Website www.matoleitao-rs.com.br | ||
Mato Leitão is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Geography
Is located at a latitude 29º31'28" south and a longitude 52º07'43" west, being at a altitude of 81 meters (266 feet).
It has and area of 45.9 km² (17.7 mi²) and a population of 3 869 inhabitants (2010).
In the main avenue of the city, Leopoldo A. Hinterholz Av., are located the cathedral, the prefecture, the SEUBV and most of the local trade.
Culture and Economy
Known as the "Capital of the beautiful woman" and the "City of Orchids", Mato Leitão is city of German colonization that has its economy based on agriculture - especially corn and tobacco - and food and footwear industry.
It's a peaceful place, where you can find a typical German cookery and festivitis. A curiosity is that there are many localities in Mato Leitão where people talk preferentially speak German to Portuguese.
Quality of Life
There area 4 schools in Mato Leitão, only 1 with High Schools' studies. However, Mato Leitão is considered as a reference in education, being in the top 15 at the state. Similarly, the public health is source of pride.
As example, Mato Leitão has a 96.2% literacy rate and HDI of 0.746.
Also, Mato Leitão is a very safe place, where crimes like thefts and murders are extremely rare.