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Santa Maria
Santa Maria is a municipality (município) in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state of Brazil. In 2025, its population was 282,395 inhabitants in a total area of 1,823 square kilometres (704 sq mi). Santa Maria is the 5th biggest municipality in the state, and the largest in its micro-region.
Good to know
- Population: 283,677.
- Founded: 1857.
- Area: 1779.6 sq km.
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo.