Encruzilhada do Sul is a municipality in the state of
Rio Grande do Sul,
Brazil
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.
Climate
The climate is
humid subtropical
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(
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: ''Cfa''), with hot summers and mild winters, with rare occasions at 0 °C or below, typical of areas at low altitudes in the subtropics. It is similar with other cities of
Rio Grande do Sul and
Santa Catarina on the plains or with cities in
eastern Australia
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. The climate is sunny and humid all year round.
See also
*
Paleorrota Geopark
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List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), located in the South Region of Brazil. Rio Grande do Sul is divided into 497 municipalities, which are grouped into 35 microregions, which are grouped into 7 mesoregion ...
References
Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
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