Porto Xavier
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Porto Xavier is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, located on the Uruguay River, adjacent to San Javier, Argentina. The town's name combines 'porto' (port) with the nearby Jesuit reduction of San Javier. Established as a municipality in 1966, it faces potential flooding from the Garabí Dam project.
Statistics
Area
281.50 km²
Population
9,938