Bossoroca

Bossoroca is a municipality of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 6,205 (2020 est.) in an area of 1610.57 km².^[2] The name comes from the Guarani language, and may mean erosion. It is located 524 km west of the state capital of Porto Alegre, northeast of Alegrete.

Bossoroca
Municipality
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Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Bossoroca Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°43′48″S 54°54′0″W
Country	Brazil
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Micro-region	Santo Ângelo
Area
• Total	1,610.57 km2 (621.84 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	6,205
• Density	3.853/km2 (9.978/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	97850-xxx
Website	www.bossoroca.rs.gov.br

Bounding municipalities

• São Luiz Gonzaga
• São Miguel das Missões
• Capão do Cipó
• Santiago
• Itacurubi
• Santo Antônio das Missões

History

The area was first inhabited by the Guarani tribes. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Jesuit missions were established in the area. The municipality of Bossoroca was created on March 4, 1967.

See also

• List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul