| Cristal | |
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| Municipality | |
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Location within Rio Grande do Sul |
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| Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 31°0′8″S 52°2′48″W / 31.00222°S 52.04667°WCoordinates: 31°0′8″S 52°2′48″W / 31.00222°S 52.04667°W | |
| Country |
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| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Mesoregion | Sudeste Rio-Grandense |
| Microregion | Pelotas |
| Founded | April 29, 1988 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 681.63 km2 (263.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 7,750 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | BRST (UTC-2) |
| Website | http://www.cristal.rs.gov.br/ |
Cristal (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾisˈtaɫ], "crystal") is a Brazilian municipality in the southeastern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The population is 7,750 (2015 est.) in an area of 681.63 km². The Camaquã River flows through the municipality.