Carazinho is a city located 246 km from Porto Alegre, in the northwest portion of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Carazinho was founded on 1931 and as of 2020 has a population of 62,265. Carazinho's primary economy is focused on agriculture. Soybeans, corn and wheat are the major products.

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Carazinho
O Município do Carazinho The Municipality of Carazinho
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Carazinho Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 28°17′02″S 52°47′09″W
Country	Brazil
State	Rio Grande do Sul
Region	South
Mesoregion	Mesoregion Nordeste Rio-Grandense
Microregion	Carazinho
Founded	24 January 1931
Government
• Mayor	Milton Schmitz (MDB)
Area
• City	676 km2 (261 sq mi)
Elevation	603 m (1,978 ft)
Population  (2020 [1])
• City	62,265
• Density	92/km2 (240/sq mi)
• Rural	1,064
• Metro	58,253
Demonym	carazinhense
Time zone	UTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code	99500-000
Area code	+55 54
Website	www.carazinho.rs.gov.br

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Carazinho can be accessed via BR-285 or BR-386, which are major roads in Rio Grande do Sul.

It has an elevation of 603 meters and an area of 676 km²

A significant part of Carazinho's population is of German origin.