Imigrante (population: 3,100) is a city in
Rio Grande do Sul, located in south
Brazil
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, situated in the state's
Taquari Valley region. It was established by
German
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and
Italian
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immigrants. Imigrante calls itself, ''Terra do Cactos'', or Land of the
Cactus
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.
The city is 100 m above sea level. Its climate is subtropical.
Imigrante's economy centers on the metallurgy industry.
The mayor is Paulo Gilberto Altmann, of the
PP party.
Notable people
*
Felipe Spellmeier (born 1986), footballer
Gallery
File: Rosenthal.JPG, Rosenthal Cascade.
File: Avenidaitosnell.JPG, Dr. Ito Snell Main Street, Arroio da Seca Neighbourhood.
File: Johannesfells.JPG, Johannes Fells, 539m.
File: johannesfells2.JPG, Johannes Fells, 539m.
File: morroboavista.JPG, Daltro Filho Neighbourhood, and the Boa Vista 37 Mountain.
File: valedoarroiodaseca.JPG, Arroio da Seca Valley.
See also
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List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
This is a list of the municipalities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), located in the South Region of Brazil. Rio Grande do Sul is divided into 497 municipalities, which are grouped into 35 microregions, which are grouped into 7 mesoregion ...
References
External links
Imigrante city's web site
Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
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