Arroio dos Ratos

Arroio dos Ratos is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Thanks to its soil, is nationally known as the National Cradle of the Coal industry. The city is also known as the National Capital of the Watermelon.

Arroio dos Ratos
Municipality
O Município de Arroio dos Ratos The Municipality of Arroio dos Ratos
Flag Seal
Location within Rio Grande do Sul
Arroio dos Ratos Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 30°04′37″S 51°43′44″W
Country	Brazil
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion	Metropolitana de Porto Alegre
Microregion	Porto Alegre
Founded	28 December 1964
Government
• Mayor	Luciano Leites Rocha (PSB)
Area
• Total	425.210 km2 (164.174 sq mi)
Elevation	69 m (226 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	14,177
• Density	33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Demonym	arroio-ratenses or ratenses
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code	96740-000
Area code	+55 51
Website	Arroio dos Ratos, Rio Grande do Sul

See also

• List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul