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Muçum

Coordinates: 29°10′S 51°53′W / 29.167°S 51.883°W / -29.167; -51.883
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Muçum
Flag of Muçum
Official seal of Muçum
Location within Rio Grande do Sul
Location within Rio Grande do Sul
Muçum is located in Brazil
Muçum
Muçum
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 29°10′S 51°53′W / 29.167°S 51.883°W / -29.167; -51.883
Country Brazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
Area
 • Total
110,892 km2 (42,816 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
4,961
 • Density0.045/km2 (0.12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal code
95970-000

Muçum is a small town in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Founded on January 31, 1959, also known as "Princesa das Pontes" (Princess of the Bridges) because of the railroad crossing Taquari river.[2][3]

Settlers came to the town by Taquari river from Portugal, Italy, Germany and Poland.

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References

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  1. ^ IBGE 2020
  2. ^ "Edições do Jornal de Muçum - Jornal Princesa das Pontes" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  3. ^ "Princesa das Pontes - Avaliações de viajantes - Ponte Rodoferroviária Brochado da Rocha". Tripadvisor (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-12-03.