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BagĂ©, city, south-central Rio Grande do Sul estado (state), Brazil, lying at 732 feet (223 metres) above sea level amid gently rolling hills covered with tall prairie grass. It was founded in 1811 and given city status in 1859. Located southwest of Porto Alegre, the state capital, and 25 miles (40 km) north of the Uruguayan border, BagĂ© has long had military importance. In 1825 and 1827 it was occupied by Uruguayan and Argentinian forces. The surrounding country is used chiefly for cattle and sheep ranching, and the city is a meatpacking centre and wool depot. With the adoption of new varieties of wheat, developed at a nearby government experiment station, BagĂ© has become the centre of one of the state’s largest wheat-growing regions. Rice and soybeans are also grown. The city can be reached by rail, highway, and air. Pop. (2010) 116,794.

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