Alpestre Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/rs/alpestre/panorama IBGE 2020
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-12-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091003103229/http://www.pnud.org.br/atlas/ranking/IDH-M%2091%2000%20Ranking%20decrescente%20%28pelos%20dados%20de%202000%29.htm . 2009-10-03 . - UNDP