Lajeado
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Lajeado is the 'capital of the Taquari Valley'. It was founded in 1891 and it's located on the right bank of the Taquari River. The city is known nationally and internationally as the city of 'precious rocks' and has a population of approximately 66,000 inhabitants according to the last IBGE census.
The city is home to Bira, the current basketball state champions[citation needed] of Rio Grande do Sul.
