Pedras Altas (

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meaning "Tall Stones") is a Brazilian

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in the southern part of the state of

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. The population is 1,954 (2020 est.) in an area of 1377.37 km².Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
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, which forms the border with

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here, flows along the southwestern part of the municipality.

Bounding municipalities

* Aceguá *

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* Herval *

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References

External links

Official website
*http://www.citybrazil.com.br/rs/pedrasaltas/ {{Authority control Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul