Taquara
Municipality of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Taquara is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Taquara is located 72 kilometers (44 miles) from Porto Alegre, the state capital. Taquara's population was estimated at 57,584 in 2020.
Taquara | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Um lugar para ficar (A place to stay) | |
 Taquara's location in the state of Rio Grande do Sul | |
| Coordinates: 29°39′02″S 50°46′50″W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Incorporated | April 17, 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor |
| • Mayor | Sirlei Teresinha Bernardes da Silveira |
| • Deputy Mayor | Nelson Jose Martins |
| Area | |
• Total | 480 km2 (190 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 57,584 |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| CEP (Post Code) | 95600-000 |
| Website | taquara.com.br |
