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]

Caxias do Sul
Município de Caxias do Sul
Municipality of Caxias do Sul
Flag of Caxias do Sul
Official seal of Caxias do Sul
Nickname: 
Pearl of the Colonies
Location of Caxias do Sul
Location of Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul is located in Brazil
Caxias do Sul
Caxias do Sul
Location in Brazil
Coordinates: 29°10′00″S 51°11′00″W
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth
StateRio Grande do Sul
FoundedJune 20, 1890
Government
  MayorAdiló Didomênico (PSDB)
Area
  Municipality1,643.913 km2 (634.718 sq mi)
  Urban
65.5 km2 (25.3 sq mi)
Elevation
817 m (2,680 ft)
Population
 (2020 [1])
  Municipality517,451
  Metro
735,276
Time zoneUTC-3 (UTC-3)
  Summer (DST)UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code
95000-000
Area code+55 54
WebsiteCaxias, Rio Grande do Sul

References

  1. IBGE 2020
  2. "Caxias do Sul" (in Portuguese). Brasília, Brazil: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística. 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.