Barão is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul,

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. It includes the districts Arroio Canoas, Francesa Alta, General Neto and Francesa Baixa. Barão is 80 km from

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. The municipality is bordered by

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(north), São Vendelino (east), Bom Princípio (southeast),

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(southeast),

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(south),

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(southwest),

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(southwest), and

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(northwest). The residents are primarily of

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descent.

References

External links

www.cnm.org.br
municipal history Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul {{RioGrandedoSul-geo-stub