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Porto Alegre
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil · South America
About Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre sits on the route: 15 minutes from Eldorado do Sul.
Porto Alegre is a major city located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. With a population of 1,488,252, it is one of the largest urban centers in South America.
On a road trip, Porto Alegre sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Porto Alegre to your route.
About Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre (UK: , US: ; Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈpoʁtu aˈlɛɡɾi, -tw aˈ-], locally [ˈpoɾ-] ; lit. 'Joyful Harbor') is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of roughly 1.4 million inhabitants (2022) makes it the 11th-most populous city in the country and the centre ofRead more
Brazil's fifth-largest metropolitan area, with 4.1 million inhabitants (2022). The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian state.
Porto Alegre was founded in 1769 by Manuel Jorge Gomes de Sepúlveda, who used the pseudonym José Marcelino de Figueiredo to hide his identity; the official date, though, is 1772 with the act signed by immigrants from the Azores, Portugal.
The city lies on the eastern bank of the Guaíba Lake, where five rivers converge to form the Lagoa dos Patos, a giant freshwater lagoon navigable by even the largest of ships. This five-river junction has become an important alluvial port and a chief industrial and commercial centre of Brazil.
In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Porto Alegre hosted the World Social Forum, an initiative of several nongovernment organizations. The city became famous for being the first city that implemented participatory budgeting. The 9th Assembly of the World Council of Churches was held in Porto Alegre in 2006. Since 2000, Porto Alegre also hosts one of the world's largest free software events, called FISL. The city was one of the host cities of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, having previously been a venue for the 1950 FIFA World Cup.
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Where is Porto Alegre located?
Porto Alegre is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -30.0328 latitude, -51.2302 longitude.
What is the population of Porto Alegre?
Porto Alegre has a population of approximately 1,488,252 people, making it a major city in Brazil.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,488,252
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Rio Grande do Sul
- Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates
- -30.0328, -51.2302
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