Santa Rosa is a

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in the

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ian state of

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, located at

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27º52'15" and

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54º28'53" at a height of 277 meters above sea level. It has an area of 488.42 km². Its estimated population is 73,575 (2020). It is known as the "National Cradle of

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History

Santa Rosa was created as a colony of European immigrants in 1915, mainly Italians,

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and Russians. The German dialect traditionally spoken in the region is Riograndenser Hunsrückisch.

Geography

Climate

Transportation

The city is served by Luís Alberto Lehr Airport.

Events

*Soybean National Fair (Fenasoja) *South American Nativist Music Festival (Musicanto) *State Meeting of horticulture (Hortigranjeiros) *Dance in Santa Rosa Festival *Festival of Ethnic Groups *Piggy in Roller Feast * Cruzeiro Neighborhood Community Fair (EXPOCruzeiro) *Oktoberfest *Student Song Festival (Canto Livre) *Santa Rosa Shows Gramado

Economy

In agriculture, the city has the largest dairy basin in Rio Grande do Sul, providing, together with pig farming, raw materials for agro-industries. The city has a large production of soybeans, yerba mate, as well as vegetables and colonial products. In industry, the city has a strong metal-mechanical hub, manufacturing parts, machines and agricultural implements, with companies such as AGCO and John Deere. Around 66% of Brazilian harvesters are produced in the city.Economy of Santa Rosa
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Notable residents

Xuxa Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel ( , ; born Maria da Graça Meneghel on 27 March 1963) is a Brazilian TV host, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Nicknamed "The Queen of Children", Xuxa built the largest Latin and South American children's ente ...

, popular Brazilian celebrity * Cláudio Taffarel, Brazilian World Cup winning goalkeeper * Luís Carlos Winck, football player * Deonise, handball player, World Champion

References

External links

Santa Rosa city hall page ''(Portuguese)''Santa Rosa detailed Street MapJornal Noroeste - news from the city and region
Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul {{RioGrandedoSul-geo-stub