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Passo Fundo

South America

Passo Fundo is a municipality in the north of the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, named after the river that runs beside it. The municipal area is 780 square kilometres and the 2022 census counted 206,215 residents. The region was part of the Jesuit Eastern Missions of Uruguay and was first inhabited by Tupi-Guarani and later Jê peoples, notably the Kaingang. Muleteers used the shallow ford, the passo, on the road between southern Rio Grande do Sul and São Paulo, and the municipality was established on 7 August 1857. Highways BR 285, BR 153, RS 324 and RS 135 leave the city, which is served by Lauro Kurtz Airport, and the singer Teixeirinha made it famous with songs and a 1978 film.

Facts
Population
206,215 1
Area (sq km)
780 2
Elevation (m)
689 3
Latitude
28.26278 degrees south 3
Longitude
52.40667 degrees west 3
Elevation Band
Highland 3
Climate Zone
Temperate 4
Time Zone
UTC-03:00 3
Sources
1. City Population: Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul (population of the municipalities)
City PopulationMunicipalities table, 2022 census
Quote, Municipalities table, 2022 census
Passo Fundo Municipality 168,458 184,826 206,215
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2. Passo Fundo (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, area
    living in a total municipal area of 780 km2
  • Part Of: Brazil, Lead
    Passo Fundo is a municipality in the north of the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
  • On Continent: South America, Lead, continent
    Passo Fundo is a municipality in the north of the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
  • In Group: Cities of South America (World), Lead, group
    Passo Fundo is a municipality in the north of the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.
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3. GeoNames: GeoNames place record for Passo Fundo
GeoNames
  • Coordinates
    Coordinates -28.26278, -52.40667
  • Elevation (band: lowland under 500 m, highland from 500 m)
    Elevation ca. 689 m
  • Timezone
    Timezone America/Sao_Paulo
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4. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Grid cell -28.25 N/S -52.25 E/W containing the GeoNames city coordinates
Quote, Grid cell -28.25 N/S -52.25 E/W containing the GeoNames city coordinates
-28.25 -52.25 Cfa
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