André da Rocha

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André da Rocha
Coordinates: 28 ° 38 ′  S , 51 ° 34 ′  W
Map: Rio Grande do Sul
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André da Rocha​
André da Rocha on the map of Rio Grande do Sul
Basic data
Country Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
City foundation May 12, 1988
Residents 1324  (Ber. 2018)
City insignia
Brasão André da Rocha.jpg
Bandeira André da Rocha.jpg
Detailed data
surface 329.4
Population density 3.75 inhabitants / km 2
height 700  m
Time zone UTC −3
Website www.andrerocha.famurs.com.br
Location of André da Rocha in Rio Grande do Sul
Location of André da Rocha in Rio Grande do Sul

André da Rocha is a city with about 1,300 inhabitants in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil .

location

It is located about 180 km north of Porto Alegre . Neighboring are the places Lagoa Vermelha , Nova Prata , Protásio Alves , Guabiju and others. André da Rocha was originally part of the municipality of Lagoa Vermelha.

history

André da Rocha was separated from Lagoa Vermelha in 1988 and named after the first judge of the district court (desembargador) of this region, Manuel André da Rocha. He took an active part in the defense of the city during the revolution of 1893.

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