Caçapava do Sul


Caçapava do Sul is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, located on the banks of the Camaquã River. As of 2020, the city has an estimated population of 33,548. It was the 2nd capital of the Piratini Republic from 1839 to 1840.
The economy depends primarily on the mining industry. Caçapava do Sul produces 80% of the calcareous rock mined in Rio Grande do Sul. For many years it was Brazil's major producer of copper and is still an important center of copper mining.
A major deposit of copper ore was discovered in the 1940s by the CBC, under the direction of Brazilian industrialist and famous playboy Francisco "Baby" Pignatari. The area, about from Caçapava, came to be known as the Minas do Camaquã. This large operation contributed enormously to the town's economy and is still the site of operating copper mines, by such companies as Majestic Diamonds & Metals.
The area has several interesting natural formations. Nearby lies Pedra do Segredo, a natural outcropping of stone that attracts mountain climbers and tourists from all over the state and elsewhere.
WWW cacapava.rs.gov.br

Geography

The city is located at latitude 30º30'44"S and longitude 53º29'29"W, at an altitude of. It has a geographical area of.

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