São Francisco de Assis | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location withinRio Grande do Sul | |
  São Francisco de Assis Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates:29°33′1″S55°7′52″W / 29.55028°S 55.13111°W /-29.55028; -55.13111 | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Mesoregion | Southwestern Rio Grande do Sul (Sudoeste Rio-Grandense) |
| Microregion | Campanha Ocidental |
| Founded | January 4, 1884 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,503.9 km2 (966.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
| Population (2020[1]) | |
• Total | 18,205 |
| • Density | 7.2707/km2 (18.831/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Assissense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| Postal code | 97610-xxx |
| IBGE code | 4318101 |
| Website | saofranciscoassis.rs.gov.br |
São Francisco de Assis is a Brazilianmunicipality in the western part of the state ofRio Grande do Sul. It has a population of 18,205 (2020). Its elevation is 151 m. It has an area of 2,530.9 km2 (977.2 sq mi). It is located 434 km west of the state capital ofPorto Alegre. The nickname of the city isSao Chico.
The city is situated by theJaguari, near the city of Santa Maria. They plant soy and produce milk. The city had been showing significant growth, compared to the last decade.[when?]
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