Amaral Ferrador is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

. In 2007, the population was 6,254.

Attractions includes Praia da Beija, Praia Grande e a Praia da Armada, by the Rio Camaquã, and the State Rodeo.

Economy

Its main economy is agriculture, corn production as well as cattle that includes cow, sheep, swines, etc.

Demography

Its population consists of 60% Portuguese ancestry, 25% Polish ancestry and 15% Afro-Brazilians.

Other

Amaral Ferrador has also has schools, collegiates,high school, library including one named after Monteiro Lobato, a few squares, restaurants, taverns, squares and parks.

External links

• Official website of the prefecture
• http://www.citybrazil.com.br/rs/amaralferrador/
• Map and Aerial photos:
  • Coordinates: 30°52′30"S 52°15′10"W
  • Street maps: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
  • Satellite images and Aerial photos: Google