Map - São Nicolau, Rio Grande do Sul (São Nicolau)

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

 
Map - São Nicolau (São Nicolau)
Country - Brazil
Currency / Language  
ISO Currency Symbol Significant figures
BRL Brazilian real R$ 2
Neighbourhood - Country  
  •  Argentina 
  •  Bolivia 
  •  Colombia 
  •  French Guiana 
  •  Guyana 
  •  Paraguay 
  •  Peru 
  •  Suriname 
  •  Uruguay 
  •  Venezuela