Cachoeira do Sul
Cachoeira do Sul | |
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| Municipality of Cachoeira do Sul | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Capital Nacional do Arroz "National Rice Capital" | |
 Location within Rio Grande do Sul | |
| Coordinates: 30°02′21″S 52°53′38″W / 30.03917°S 52.89389°W | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | South |
| State |  Rio Grande do Sul |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Otávio Germano (PP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,715 km2 (1,434 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 81,869 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
| HDI (2010) | 0.742 – high[2] |
| Website | www |
Cachoeira do Sul (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaʃuˈe(j)ɾɐ du ˈsuw]) is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southernmost Brazil.
Its Marian Catedral da Nossa Senhora da Conceição [3] is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeira do Sul.
It is located at a latitude of 30º02'21" S and a longitude of 52º53'38" W, at an approximate elevation of 68 meters above sea level. Its population in 2020 was approximately 81,869 and its area is 3715.5 square kilometers.
Climate
[edit]Cachoeira do Sul has a humid subtropical climate and its annual average temperature is 18.9 °C (66.0 °F). In January, the warmest month, highs frequently surpass 30 °C (86 °F) with the average low dropping to 19 °C (66 °F). In June, the coldest month, highs reach 19 °C (66 °F) and lows usually go below 9 °C (48 °F), reaching up to −5 °C (23 °F), but snow is a rare occurrence. Rainfall is distributed evenly throughout the year with a monthly average of 140 millimetres (5.5 in).
Sports
[edit]There are two soccer teams in Cachoeira do Sul, Grêmio Esportivo São José and Cachoeira Futebol Clube they both play at the Joaquim Vidal Stadium.
Notable locals
[edit]- Alexandre Garcia, journalist
- Antônio Vicente da Fontoura, leaders of the Riograndense Republic
- Luisinho Netto, soccer player
- Nelson Aerts, tennis player
- Roberto Linck, soccer player and owner of Linck Group
References
[edit]- ^ IBGE 2020
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/brazil/2666.htm GCatholic
External links
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