Itaqui

Itaqui
A view of the Uruguay river from the port of Itaqui (Background: Alvear, Corrientes, Argentina)
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  The Portal of Rio Grande
Itaqui's location in the state of Rio Grande do Sul
Coordinates: 29°7′S 56°33′W / 29.117°S 56.550°W / -29.117; -56.550
Emancipated?	December 6, 1858
Government
• Type	Prefecture
• Mayor (Prefeito)	Leonardo Dicson Sanchez Betin
Area
• Total	3,406 km2 (1,315 sq mi)
Elevation	57 m (187 ft)
Population  (2020[1])
• Total	37,489
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
CEP (Post Code)	97650-000
Website	http://www.itaqui.rs.gov.br

Itaqui is a municipality in Brazil, located in the southwestern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, close to the Argentinian border, between Uruguaiana and São Borja. It sits at a mean altitude of 57 meters (187 ft), by the Uruguay River. Its population is currently estimated at 37,489.