São José dos Ausentes

São José dos Ausentes
Ausentino
Nickname: 
Ausentes(Absents in english)
São José dos Ausentes
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°45′00″S 50°03′50″W / 28.75000°S 50.06389°W / -28.75000; -50.06389
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateState of Rio Grande do Sul
FoundedMarch 20, 1992
Government
  MayorErnesto Valim Boeira
Area
  Total
1,176.685 km2 (454.321 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,543
  Density2.796/km2 (7.24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
WebsiteSão José dos Ausentes City Hall

São José dos Ausentes is a municipality with an average altitude of 1200 meters, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Its population was approximately 3,543 in 2020. It has an area of approximately 1176 km². Pico do Monte Negro is located in São José dos Ausentes, with its peak 1403 meters above sea level. It is the highest point in Rio Grande do Sul State. The town is 220 km far from state's capital, Porto Alegre.