Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaˈʃias du ˈsuw]) is a city in Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil. In 2020, the population of Caxias do Sul was estimated at 517,451 people. The city is known for having a large population of German and Italian descent.[2]
| Município de Caxias do Sul Municipality of Caxias do Sul | |
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| Location of Caxias do Sul Location of Caxias do Sul | |
| Coordinates: 29°10′00″S 51°11′00″W / 29.16667°S 51.18333°WCoordinates: 29°10′00″S 51°11′00″W / 29.16667°S 51.18333°W | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State | Rio Grande do Sul |
| Founded | June 20, 1890 |
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| • Mayor | Adiló Didomênico (PSDB) |
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| • Municipality | 1,643.913 km2 (634.718 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 65.5 km2 (25.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
| • Municipality | 517,451 |
| • Metro | 735,276 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
| Postal Code | 95000-000 |
| Website | Caxias, Rio Grande do Sul |
Caxias Do Sul Media
The original urban core of the city around 1876
An agricultural fair in the 3ª Légua, rural area of Caxias, c. 1918
Inauguration of the railway on June 1, 1910, the date Caxias was elevated to city status
Scene from the operetta Don Pasticcio at the Cine Theatro Apollo, 1922
The Cathedral overlooking Dante Alighieri Square, at the laying of the cornerstone for a monument to the Duke of Caxias, 1933
Pavilions of the Festa da Uva in 1932
Abramo Eberle Metalworks facilities in the 1950s
Caxias do Sul, 1970s. National Archives.
Véu da Noiva Waterfall, from the Pinhal Stream, in Galópolis
Entrance to the Mato Sartori Municipal Park
References
- ↑ IBGE 2020
- ↑ "Caxias do Sul" (in português). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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