Torres, Rio Grande do Sul

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Torres
city
Flag Seal
Coordinates: 29°20′31″S 49°43′47″W / 29.34194°S 49.72972°W / -29.34194; -49.72972
Country	Brazil
Region	South
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Founded	March 28, 1878
Government
• Mayor	João Alberto Machado Cardoso
Area
• Total	264.5 km2 (102.1 sq mi)
Elevation	16 m (52 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• Total	39,064
• Density	207.7/km2 (538/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
HDI (2000)	0.821 – high[2]
Website	torres.rs.gov.br

Torres is a city on the coast of south Brazil in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city has a population of approximately 40,000 inhabitants, of which 10,000 live in rural zones, but in summer the number of inhabitants reaches 300,000.