Rosário do Sul is a Brazilian

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in the southwestern part of the state of

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. The population is 39,314 (2020 est.) in an area of 4,369.65 km².Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística
/ref> Its elevation is 151 m. It is located 385 km west of the state capital of

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. Its main industry is agriculture. Many

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and

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an tourists visits during the spring, with a large infrastructure to accommodate the visitors.

Bounding municipalities

* São Gabriel * Santana do Livramento *

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The origin of the name of the city

The first inhabitants came from the Mainland of Rio Grande de São Pedro and settled the area. It was founded in 1813 and received the name "Rosário". In 1939, it became a city. In the 1940s, there was a movement in changing the city name in order to avoid confusions with

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located west of the city. A part of the population favour the name ''Minuano'', others prefer a traditional name lengthened with "do Sul" for the geographical location of the city in Brazil. It was renamed to Rosário do Sul in 1944.

History

* April 27, 1809 - The area became a parish of Freguesia de Nossa Senhora do Rosário do Rio Pardo * February 20, 1827 - The Battle of Passo do Rosário *February 19, 1843 - In the Passo do Rosário, with the forces of general David Canabarro and Antônio de Souza Neto. *September 5, 1865 - Dom Pedro II visited the parish *April 19, 1876 - It was elevated to a town (political and administrative autonomy under Law 1020) *April 25, 1877 - Installed the first chamber of winners *December 20, 1912 - Inauguration of the João Pessoa Municipal Theatre *October 12, 1925 - Foundation of Hospital de Caridade Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora *May 8, 1976 - Foundation of the Werneldo Horbe Public Library *July 3, 1969 - The Ponte Mal. José de Abreu opened *1970 - Law 731 - The creation of the municipal flag *September 30, 1973 - Foundation of the Honório Lemes Municipal Museum *1975 - Municipal Decree 58 - Creation of the official municipal anthem *April 19, 1976 - The centennial celebration of Rosário do Sul

Geography

Rosário do Sul is situated on the Santa Maria River. The Areias Brancas is a popular river beach on the river. The river is crossed by the 1,772 m long Marechal José de Abreu bridge, the third largest in the state.

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is the dominant field crop. Districts: : 1st – Seat: 889 km² : 2nd – Mangueira: 490 km² : 3rd – Caverá: 646 km² : 4th – São Carlos: 620 km² : 5th – Campo Seco: 1297 km² : 6th – Touro Passo: 524 km² * Literacy rate (2000): 9.93% * Life expectancy (2000): 70.49 years * GNP (2003): R$ mil 299,733 * GDP per capita (2003): R$7* Total Exports (2005): U$ FOB 172,583

Climate

Subtropical * Maximum temperature: higher than 32 °C (generally in January) * Minimum temperature: between 3 °C and 18 °C (generally in July) * Medium annual precipitation: 1600 mm * Winds: predominantly South Atlantic (east–west) Rosário do Sul has one of the coolest climates in Brazil.

Education and culture

Rosário do Sul has many schools, the main ones are Escola de Ensino Médio Fronteira, Escola Padre Ângelo Bartelle and Escola de Ensino Médio Plácido de Castro. The Desfile Tradicional is a very large horse parade that celebrates the Declaration of Independence in 1835 that started the

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on September 20 each year. Hundreds of

Gauchos A gaucho () or gaúcho () is a skilled horseman, reputed to be brave and unruly. The figure of the gaucho is a folk symbol of Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, the southern part of Bolivia, and the south of Chilean Patag ...

in traditional gaúcho attire parade on horseback past the central square of the city.

References

External links

*http://www.citybrazil.com.br/rs/rosariodosul/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Rosario do Sul Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul Populated places established in 1813