Cachoeirinha (lit. "Little Waterfall") is a city in the

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. Cachoeirinha is an alternative for the people who want to be near

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(capital of Rio Grande do Sul). The

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is situated at a strategic point in

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shares borders with

Canoas Canoas (), which earned city status in 1939, is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. With more than 340,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Porto Alegre conurbation and has the second highest GDP in the state. It is also th ...

Esteio Esteio is a municipality situated in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, the state capital. About 9.3 miles from Porto Alegre, and neighboring Canoas and Sapucaia do Sul, it has about 83,000 inhabit ...

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and

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. The city

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is on May 15, the date on which the city declared its emancipation.

Municipal policy

The Executive of the Municipality of Cachoeirinha is represented by the mayor and his office of Secretary, following the model proposed by the Federal Constitution. Legislative Power is represented by the City Council, composed of 17 councilors elected to office for four years. The House vote enacts laws for the administration and the Executive, especially the municipal budget.

Population

One of Cachoeirinha's gaucho municipalities had higher population growth in the 1970s. As of 20, the city has 131,240 inhabitants and 43.9 square kilometers of land area.

Traditions

Traditions of the gaucho are celebrated by the Cachoeirinha Center Traditions. Rancho da Saudade holds popular events. The Creole round, held annually in the city, received the recognition of the Government of the State of

, and is included in the official calendar. Rodeos held in Cachoeirinha attract people from various cities of

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Education

The city has 15 public schools and 8 private at the elementary level and one college.

External links

Cachoeirinha Mayor's Office
(in Portuguese)

References

Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul {{RioGrandedoSul-geo-stub