Cerrito, Rio Grande do Sul

Cerrito
Flag of Cerrito
Coat of arms of Cerrito
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Cerrito is located in Brazil
Cerrito
Cerrito
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 31°51′23″S 52°48′46″W / 31.85639°S 52.81278°W / -31.85639; -52.81278
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateRio Grande do Sul
MesoregionSudeste Rio-Grandense
MicroregionPelotas
Area
 • Total
451.70 km2 (174.40 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total
6,047
 • Density13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
96935-xxx
Websitewww.cerrito.rs.gov.br

Cerrito is a Brazilian municipality in the southern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 6,047 (2020 est.) in an area of 451.70 km2.[2] The municipality was formed in 1997 from part of the municipality Pedro Osório.[3]