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Torres | |
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Coordinates: 29°20′31″S 49°43′47″W / 29.34194°S 49.72972°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South |
State | ![]() |
Founded | March 28, 1878 |
Government | |
• Mayor | João Alberto Machado Cardoso |
Area | |
• Total | 264.5 km2 (102.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 39,064 |
• Density | 207.7/km2 (538/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
HDI (2000) | 0.821 – high[2] |
Website | torres.rs.gov.br |
Torres is a city on the coast of south Brazil in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city has a population of approximately 40,000 inhabitants, of which 10,000 live in rural zones, but in summer the number of inhabitants reaches 300,000.