Country Brazil Microregion Campanha Ocidental Demonym(s) Assissense Area 2,504 km² Local time Tuesday 3:04 AM | State Rio Grande do Sul Founded January 4, 1884 Elevation 151 m Population 20,645 (2003) | |
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Mesoregion Southwestern Rio Grande do Sul
(Sudoeste Rio-Grandense) Weather 21°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 85% Humidity | ||
São Francisco de Assis is a Brazilian municipality in the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. It has a population of 20,645 (2005). Its elevation is 151 m. It has an area of 2,530.9 km². It is located 434 km west of the state capital of Porto Alegre. The nickname of the city is Sao Chico.
Map of S%C3%A3o Francisco de Assis - RS, Brazil
The city is situated by the Jaguari, near the city of Santa Maria. They plant soy and produce milk. The city had been showing significant growth, compared to the last decade.
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