Tupandi

{{Infobox settlement | name = Tupandi | settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Brazil|Municipality]] | image_skyline = | image_caption = | image_flag = Bandeira_Tupandi.jpg | image_shield = Brasao_Tupandi.jpg | image_map = RioGrandedoSul Municip Tupandi.svg | map_caption = Location within [[Rio Grande do Sul]] | pushpin_map = Brazil | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Brazil | coordinates = {{coord|29|28|S|51|25|W|region:BR|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]] | subdivision_name = {{flag|Brazil}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States of Brazil|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Rio Grande do Sul]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Mesoregions of Brazil|Mesoregion]] | subdivision_name2 = | subdivision_type3 = [[Microregions of Brazil|Microregion]] | subdivision_name3 = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = | established_title = Founded | established_date = | area_footnotes = | total_type = Total | area_total_km2 = | population_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2020<ref name="IBGE2020">{{cite web |title=Tupandi Panorama |url=https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/rs/tupandi/panorama |website=cidades.ibge.gov.br |publisher=[[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics]] |access-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131115213/https://cidades.ibge.gov.br/brasil/rs/tupandi/panorama |archive-date=2021-01-31 |language=pt-br |date=2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> | population_total = 4,939 | population_density_km2 = auto | postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in Brazil#Rio Grande do Sul|Postal code]] | postal_code = | area_code_type = [[List of Brazilian area codes|Area/distance code]] | area_code = | blank_name_sec1 = [[Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics|IBGE]] code | blank_info_sec1 = | timezone = [[Time in Brazil|BRT]] | utc_offset = −3 | timezone_DST = | utc_offset_DST = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | website = }} '''Tupandi''' is a municipality in the state of [[Rio Grande do Sul]], [[Brazil]].It has a population of approximately 4,500 inhabitants and covers an area of 47.4 square kilometers (IBGE, 2021). The municipality is situated in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, and it is located approximately 80 kilometers west of the state capital.<ref name="IBGE2020"/>

One of the main economic activities in Tupandi is agriculture, with the production of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products being the most prominent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prefeitura Municipal de Tupandi |url=http://www.tupandi.rs.gov.br/web/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=Prefeitura Municipal de Tupandi - RS |language=pt-br}}</ref> The municipality is also home to some industries, such as a shoe factory and a paper and pulp company (Prefeitura de Tupandi, n.d.).

The history of Tupandi dates back to the late 19th century when German immigrants began settling in the area.<ref name="IBGE2020"/> The name "Tupandi" comes from the indigenous Tupi-Guarani language and means "place of the quails" (IBGE, 2021).

In terms of tourism, Tupandi is known for its natural environment, with several parks and green areas.<ref>Tripadvisor. (n.d.). Things to do in Tupandi. Retrieved from https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g2556233-Activities-Tupandi_State_of_Rio_Grande_do_Sul.html</ref>{{better source needed|date=August 2023}} One of the most popular attractions in the municipality is the Morro da Cruz park, which has hiking trails and views of the surrounding landscape.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

==See also== *[[List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul]]

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[[Category:Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul]]