Arroio Grande

Arroio Grande
Flag of Arroio Grande
Coat of arms of Arroio Grande
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Arroio Grande is located in Brazil
Arroio Grande
Arroio Grande
Coordinates: 32°14′16″S 53°5′13″W / 32.23778°S 53.08694°W / -32.23778; -53.08694
CountryBrazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
MesoregionSudeste Rio-Grandense
MicroregionJaguarão
Area
 • Total
2,513.60 km2 (970.51 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
18,238
 • Density7.3/km2 (19/sq mi)
WebsiteOfficial website
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Arroio Grande (Portuguese meaning the big stream) is a Brazilian municipality in the southern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 18,238 (2020 est.) in an area of 2513.60 km².[2] Its second industry is agriculture which was primary until the 1970s, it currently has more urban population (80%) than rural (20%). Much of the area is made up of plains.