Nova Prata

Nova Prata, Rio Grande do Sul
Flag of Nova Prata, Rio Grande do Sul
Official seal of Nova Prata, Rio Grande do Sul
Nickname: 
Capital Nacional do Basalto
Geographical subdivisions of Rio Grande do Sul. Nova Prata is marked red.
Geographical subdivisions of Rio Grande do Sul. Nova Prata is marked red.
Coordinates: 28°47′S 51°36′W / 28.783°S 51.600°W / -28.783; -51.600
CountryBrazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
Meso-regionNordeste Rio-Grandense
Micro-regionGuapore
Government
 • MayorVolnei Minozzo
Area
 • Total258.864 km2 (99.948 sq mi)
Elevation
820 m (2,690 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total27,648
 • Density987/km2 (2,560/sq mi)
DemonymNova-Pratense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
95320-000
Area code+55 54
Websitewww.novaprata.rs.gov.br

Nova Prata is a municipality in the mountainous Serra Gaúcha region of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil. It is in the Guapore micro-region of the Nordeste Rio-Grandense meso-region of the state.