in an area of 485.32 km². It is located 562 km west of the state capital of Porto Alegre, northeast of Alegrete. The Uruguay River, which forms the border with Argentina, flows along the northwestern part of the municipality.
The area measures 485.32 square kilometers and lies 562 kilometers west of the state capital Porto Alegre, northeast of Alegrete. The Uruguay River, serving as the border with Argentina, traverses the northwestern part of the municipality.