Tupanciretã

Tupanciretã is a municipality of the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 20,005 (2022 census) in an area of 2251.86 km².^[2] Its elevation is 465 m. The name comes from the Tupi language. It is located west of the state capital of Porto Alegre and northeast of Alegrete.

Tupanciretã
Municipality
Location in Rio Grande do Sul state
Tupanciretã Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 29°4′50″S 53°50′9″W
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion	Centro Ocidental Rio-Grandense
Microregion	Santiago
Area
• Total	2,251.86 km2 (869.45 sq mi)
Elevation	465 m (1,526 ft)
Population  (2022 [1])
• Total	20,005
• Density	8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code	98170-000
Website	www.tupancireta.rs.gov.br

Neighboring municipalities

• Cruz Alta
• Júlio de Castilhos

See also

• List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul