Turuçu is a Brazilian

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in the southeastern part of the state of

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. It is nicknamed the National Capital of the Chili Pepper (''Capital Nacional da Pimenta Vermelha''). The population is 3,423 (2020 est.) in an area of 253.64 km².Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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. It lies close to the

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, a lagoon connected with the

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Official website of the prefecture
*http://www.citybrazil.com.br/rs/turucu/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Turucu Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul Pelotas (micro-region)

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