Ametista do Sul explained

Ametista do Sul
Nickname:O município que Brilha
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Brazil
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rio Grande do Sul
Subdivision Type2:Mesoregion
Subdivision Name2:Noroeste Rio-grandense
Subdivision Type3:Microregion
Subdivision Name3:Frederico Westphalen
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Jadir José Kovaleski
Leader Party:PP
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:March 20, 1992
Area Total Km2:93,704
Elevation M:505
Population As Of:2022[1]
Population Total:7,650
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:BRT
Utc Offset1:-3
Coordinates:-27.3608°N -53.1819°W
Website:https://ametistadosul.rs.gov.br/
Blank Name Sec1:HDI
Blank Info Sec1:0.754
Blank1 Name Sec1:GDP
Blank1 Info Sec1:R$ 41,493,000
Blank2 Name Sec1:GDP per capita
Blank2 Info Sec1:R$ 5,161.00

Ametista do Sul (pronounced as /pt/,) is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It borders Planalto, Frederico Westphalen, Cristal do Sul, Rodeio Bonito and Iraí. The municipality is known for the amethyst mines in the area. The center of town has a pyramid that the interior base walls (3 meters) are lined with amethyst. The opposing Catholic Church interior walls (6 meters) are covered with amethyst.

The community has several amethyst mines active. There is a museum dedicated to the industry. There are vineyards with older unproductive mines converted to wine cellars. There are stores and other outlets to purchase amethyst and other stones.

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  1. https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/rs/ametista-do-sul/panorama IBGE 2022