Alpestre, Rio Grande do Sul
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| Country | Brazil | ||
| Region | South | ||
| State | Rio Grande do Sul | ||
| Founded | April 13, 1963 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Valdir Jose Zasso (PDT) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 328.749 km2 (126.931 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 9,017 | ||
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| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) | ||
| HDI (2000) | 0.714 – medium[2] | ||
Alpestre is the northernmost municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city lies near the Uruguay River, at its northernmost point. A landmark called Ponto Extremo Norto (Extreme North Point) marks the northernmost point of the state.
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