São Nicolau (São Nicolau)
São Nicolau (Portuguese meaning Saint Nicholas) is a municipality of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It was founded in 1626 by Jesuit priest Roque González y de Santa Cruz. The population is 5,208 (2020 est.) in an area of 485.32 km². It is located 562 km west of the state capital of Porto Alegre, northeast of Alegrete. The Uruguay River, which forms the border with Argentina, flows along the northwestern part of the municipality.
The municipality would be partially flooded by the proposed Garabí Dam.
* Pirapó
* Dezesseis de Novembro
* São Luiz Gonzaga
* Santo Antônio das Missões
* Garruchos
The municipality would be partially flooded by the proposed Garabí Dam.
* Pirapó
* Dezesseis de Novembro
* São Luiz Gonzaga
* Santo Antônio das Missões
* Garruchos
Map - São Nicolau (São Nicolau)
Map
Country - Brazil
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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BRL | Brazilian real | R$ | 2 |
ISO | Language |
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EN | English language |
FR | French language |
PT | Portuguese language |
ES | Spanish language |