The Serras de Sudeste Microregion (Portuguese: ''Microrregião das Serras de Sudeste'') is a

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in the southern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul,

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. It is named after a hill range (a

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) named Serras de Sudeste, which means ''Southeastern Mountain Ranges''. The area is 16,512.614 km².

Municipalities

The microregion consists of the following municipalities:Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
territorial division. * Amaral Ferrador * Caçapava do Sul * Candiota * Encruzilhada do Sul * Pedras Altas * Pinheiro Machado *

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* Santana da Boa Vista

References

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