Derrubadas is a municipality of the Brazil

Brazil

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ian state of Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...

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It is located at of 27º15'53" South, 53º51'39" West, at an altitude of 485 meters above sea level. In 2004, its population was estimated at 3,325 people.

Occupying an area of 365.44 square kilometers, it is crossed by the Uruguay River

Uruguay River

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, and borders Argentina

Argentina

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 and the state of Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina (state)

Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...

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