Official Name: | Alpestre |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name: | Brazil |
Subdivision Name1: | South |
Subdivision Name2: | Rio Grande do Sul |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Valdir Jose Zasso (PDT) |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | April 13, 1963 |
Area Total Km2: | 328.749 |
Population As Of: | 2020 [1] |
Population Total: | 6,067 |
Timezone: | BRT |
Utc Offset: | -3 |
Coordinates: | -27.2489°N -53.035°W |
Blank Name: | HDI (2000) |
Blank Info: | 0.714 – medium[2] |
Alpestre (pronounced as /pt/) is the northernmost municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city lies near the Uruguay River, at its northernmost point. A landmark called Ponto Extremo Norte (Extreme North Point) marks the northernmost point of the state.