Gravataí
Gravataí | ||
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Coordinates: 29 ° 57 ′ S , 51 ° 0 ′ W Gravataí on the map of Brazil
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Basic data | ||
Country | Brazil | |
State | Rio Grande do Sul | |
City foundation | April 8, 1763 | |
Residents | 279,398 ( ber . 2018) | |
City insignia | ||
Detailed data | ||
surface | 498 km 2 | |
Population density | 561 inhabitants / km 2 | |
height | 28 m | |
Time zone | UTC −3 | |
City Presidency | Marco Alba ( PMDB ) | |
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Location of Gravatai in Rio Grande do Sul |
Gravataí is a Brazilian city in the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul northeast near Porto Alegre .
The city, founded in 1763 and one of the fastest growing in the country, has (2018) an estimated 279,398 inhabitants on 498 km². It is named after the Gravataí river , which in Tupí-Guaraní karagwa'ta , describes a pineapple- like bromeliad species that is common along the river.
Gravataí has good transport links. The distance to Porto Alegres airport is 20 kilometers.
There is a General Motors do Brasil plant , which is where the Chevrolet Celta is built . There are also a number of suppliers, including Johnson Controls .
Nearby cities are Novo Hamburgo , Taquara , Glorinha , Viamão , Alvorada , Porto Alegre , Cachoeirinha , Canoas and Sapucaia do Sul .
Web links
- Prefecture of Gravataí (Portuguese)
- Page of the Chamber of Commerce (Portuguese)
- Sogil: Gravataís bus system with timetable (Portuguese)