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Pelotas

Pelotas
Skyline of Pelotas
Flag of Pelotas
Flag
Official seal of Pelotas
Seal
Nickname(s): Princess of the South
Location in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Location in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Pelotas is located in Brazil
Pelotas
Pelotas
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 31°46′19″S 52°20′33″W / 31.77194°S 52.34250°W / -31.77194; -52.34250Coordinates: 31°46′19″S 52°20′33″W / 31.77194°S 52.34250°W / -31.77194; -52.34250
Country Brazil
Region South
State Rio Grande do Sul
Founded 1812
Incorporated 1832 (town)
  1835 (city)
Government
 • Mayor Paula Schild Mascarenhas (PSDB)
Area
 • Total 1,609 km2 (621 sq mi)
Elevation 7 m (23 ft)
Population (2006 est.)
 • Total 346,452
 • Density 215.32/km2 (557.7/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pelotense
Time zone UTC−3 (UTC-3)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−2 (UTC-2)
Website Prefeitura de Pelotas
Pelotas
Climate chart ()
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Source: CPPMET/UFPel - Federal University of Pelotas
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: CPPMET/UFPel - Federal University of Pelotas