Herval

Herval is a Brazilian municipality in the southern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 6,814 (2020 est.) in an area of 1757.84 km².^[2] Its elevation is 287 m. Its main industry is agriculture.

Herval
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Herval Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 32°1′26″S 53°23′45″W
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion	Sudeste Rio-Grandense
Microregion	Jaguarão
Area
• Total	1,757.84 km2 (678.71 sq mi)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	6,814
• Density	3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Website	www.herval.rs.gov.br

Herval is situated south of the Piratini River, which was defined in 1777 as the border between the Spanish and Portuguese possessions. The current border between Uruguay and Brazil lies further south, at the Jaguarão River.

Herval is famous for its international rodeo festival, organized every January.

Bounding municipalities

• Arroio Grande
• Jaguarão
• Pedras Altas
• Pedro Osório
• Pinheiro Machado
• Piratini

See also

• List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul