Tenente Portela

City of Tenente Portela
Flag of City of Tenente Portela
Official seal of City of Tenente Portela
Geograpichal divisions of Rio Grande do Sul. Tenente Portela is highlighted in red.
Geograpichal divisions of Rio Grande do Sul. Tenente Portela is highlighted in red.
Coordinates: 27°22′15″S 53°45′28″W / 27.37083°S 53.75778°W / -27.37083; -53.75778
CountryBrazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
IncorporatedAugust 18, 1955
Government
 • MayorRubens Antonio Marroni Furini
Area
 • Total337.498 km2 (130.309 sq mi)
Elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
 • Total13,434
 • Density39.5/km2 (102/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)

Tenente Portela is a city in the north-west region of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil, with an estimated population of 13,434 inhabitants. The city's geographical coordinates are 27°22′16″S 53°45′30″W / 27.37111°S 53.75833°W / -27.37111; -53.75833, and its elevation is 390 m. Area: 337.5 km².