Taquara

For the neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, see Taquara, Rio de Janeiro.
Taquara
Municipality
Motto: Um lugar para ficar (A place to stay)

Taquara's location in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
Coordinates: 29°39′02″S 50°46′50″W / 29.65056°S 50.78056°W / -29.65056; -50.78056Coordinates: 29°39′02″S 50°46′50″W / 29.65056°S 50.78056°W / -29.65056; -50.78056
Country  Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
Incorporated April 17, 1886
Government
  Type Mayor
  Mayor Tito Lívio Jaeger Filho
  Deputy Mayor Carlos Alberto Pimentel
Area
  Total 480 km2 (190 sq mi)
Elevation 57 m (187 ft)
Population (2005)
  Total 60,481
Time zone Brasilia (UTC-3)
CEP (Post Code) 95600-000
Website taquara.com.br

Taquara is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Taquara is located 72 kilometers (44 miles) from Porto Alegre, the state capital. Taquara's population was estimated at 60,481 in 2005.

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