Pelotas

Pelotas
From the top, left to right: Dome of the Metropolitan Cathedral of São Francisco de Paula Partial view of downtown Pelotas Law Faculty of the Federal University of Pelotas Anglican Cathedral of the Redeemer Countryside in Quilombo District Grande Hotel
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Nickname:  Princess of the South
Location in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Pelotas Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 31°46′19″S 52°20′33″W
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Founded	1812
Incorporated	1832 (town)
	1835 (city)
Government
• Mayor	Paula Schild Mascarenhas (PSDB)
Area
• Total	1,609 km2 (621 sq mi)
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Highest elevation	429 m (1,407 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	343,132
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym	Pelotense
Time zone	UTC-3 (UTC−3)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-2 (UTC−2)
Website	Prefeitura de Pelotas

Pelotas is an Brazilian city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. 343,132 people lived here in 2020 which makes it the third-largest city in the state by population.