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Pedro Osório

Pedro Osório
Town
Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting Pedro Osório
Map of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil highlighting Pedro Osório
Coordinates: 31°51′51″S 52°49′24″W / 31.86417°S 52.82333°W / -31.86417; -52.82333Coordinates: 31°51′51″S 52°49′24″W / 31.86417°S 52.82333°W / -31.86417; -52.82333
Country Brazil
Region South
State Rio Grande do Sul
Micro-region Pelotas
Founded April 3, 1959
Area
 • Total 608.79 km2 (235.06 sq mi)
Elevation 31 m (102 ft)
Population (2015)
 • Total 8,011
 • Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pedro-osoriense
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) BRST (UTC-2)
Website www.pedroosorio.rs.gov.br

Pedro Osório is a Brazilian municipality in the southeastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 8,011 (2015 est.) in an area of 608.79 km². The municipality was founded on April 3, 1958 from parts of the municipalities of Canguçú and Arroio Grande. Cerrito was separated in 1997.

The municipality is by the Piratini River. Its population is largely of Italian and Lebanese descent.


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