Explore the cities, localities, and regional context that make up Rio Grande do Sul.
Rio Grande do Sul is a state of Brazil.
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Where does Rio Grande do Sul fit?
Rio Grande do Sul is a state of Brazil. This directory lists 500 cities and localities in Rio Grande do Sul.
Country
Brazil
Administrative type
State
Listed localities
500
About Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state of Brazil, bordering Argentina and Uruguay, with a strong gaucho cowboy culture distinct from the rest of the country. Its capital is Porto Alegre. Known for its barbecue, wine and European heritage, it has a proud and independent regional identity.
The state ranges from the coastal lagoons, including the vast Lagoa dos Patos, to rolling pampas grasslands and the highlands of the Serra Gaucha wine country. It has a subtropical to temperate climate, the coolest in Brazil, with occasional frost.
Gaucho culture defines the state, with traditional dress, the chimarrao mate drink, churrasco barbecue, and folk music and dance. Strong German and Italian immigrant heritage shapes its towns, cuisine and the renowned wine region.
A frontier contested between the Portuguese and Spanish empires, the region was shaped by cattle ranching and military tradition, including the 19th-century Farroupilha revolt. Heavy European immigration built its distinctive culture and economy.
Key facts
The capital is Porto Alegre.
It is Brazil's southernmost state, bordering Argentina and Uruguay.
It is the heart of gaucho cowboy culture.
The Serra Gaucha is Brazil's main wine region.
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Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state of Brazil, bordering Argentina and Uruguay, with a strong gaucho cowboy culture distinct from the rest of the country. Its capital is Porto Alegre. Known for its barbecue, wine and European heritage, it has a proud and independent regional identity.
