São Luiz Gonzaga

For other uses, see São Luís.
São Luiz Gonzaga
Municipality

Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
São Luiz Gonzaga

Location in Brazil

Coordinates: 28°24′28″S 54°57′39″W / 28.40778°S 54.96083°W / -28.40778; -54.96083Coordinates: 28°24′28″S 54°57′39″W / 28.40778°S 54.96083°W / -28.40778; -54.96083
Country  Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
Micro-region Santo Ângelo
Area
  Total 1,295.68 km2 (500.26 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 35,193
  Density 27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)

São Luiz Gonzaga (Portuguese for St. Aloysius Gonzaga) is a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 35,193 (2015 est.) in an area of 1295,68 km².[1] It was founded in the 17th century as a Jesuit mission town. It is located 503 km west of the state capital of Porto Alegre, northeast of Alegrete.

Bounding municipalities

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