Taquara

Taquara
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  Um lugar para ficar (A place to stay)
Taquara's location in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
Coordinates: 29°39′02″S 50°46′50″W / 29.65056°S 50.78056°W / -29.65056; -50.78056
Country	Brazil
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Incorporated	April 17, 1886
Government
• Type	Mayor
• Mayor	Sirlei Teresinha Bernardes da Silveira
• Deputy Mayor	Nelson Jose Martins
Area
• Total	480 km2 (190 sq mi)
Elevation	57 m (187 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	57,584
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
CEP (Post Code)	95600-000
Website	taquara.com.br

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Taquara is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Taquara is located 72 kilometers (44 miles) from Porto Alegre, the state capital. Taquara's population was estimated at 57,584 in 2020.