Eldorado do Sul
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Eldorado do Sul is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
, Brazil
. It is located in the metropolitan area
of Porto Alegre
, the state's capital and largest city, opposite the capital on the right bank of Guaíba River
. Population: 33,098 (est. 2008).
The Eldorado do Sul RBS Radio Mast
, located in its territory, is the tallest man-made structure in Brazil.
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...
. It is located in the metropolitan area
Metropolitan area
The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...
of Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
, the state's capital and largest city, opposite the capital on the right bank of Guaíba River
Guaíba River
The Guaíba River is a waterway in Rio Grande do Sul, a state of southern Brazil. It is famous for its beautiful reflection at sunset. The Guaíba is an extension of the Lagoa dos Patos, a huge coastal lagoon to the south, and although commonly referred to as a river, the Guaíba is a brackish water...
. Population: 33,098 (est. 2008).
The Eldorado do Sul RBS Radio Mast
Eldorado Do Sul RBS Radio Mast
Eldorado do Sul RBS Radio Mast is the tallest man-made object in Brazil. Eldorado do Sul RBS Radio Mast is used by Rede Brasil Sul Communication Group for medium-wave broadcasting on 720 kHz with 100 kW...
, located in its territory, is the tallest man-made structure in Brazil.