Cristal (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾisˈtaw], "crystal") is a Brazilian municipality in the southeastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 8,067 (2020 est.) in an area of 681.63 km2.[2] The Camaquã River flows through the municipality.
Cristal | |
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 Location within Rio Grande do Sul | |
  Cristal Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 31°0′8″S 52°2′48″W / 31.00222°S 52.04667°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Mesoregion | Sudeste Rio-Grandense |
| Microregion | Pelotas |
| Founded | April 29, 1988 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 681.63 km2 (263.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Total | 8,067 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Website | http://www.cristal.rs.gov.br/ |
Bounding municipalities
edit- Camaquã, north and east
- São Lourenço do Sul, south