São Luiz Gonzaga (
Portuguese for
St. Aloysius Gonzaga) is a
municipality
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of the
state
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of
Rio Grande do Sul
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,
Brazil
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. Its population is 33,293 (2020 est.) in an area of 1295,68 km
2.
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/ref> It was founded in the 17th century as a Jesuit mission town. It is located 503 km west of the state capital of Porto Alegre
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, northeast of Alegrete
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.
Geography
Climate
São Luiz Gonzaga has a humid subtropical climate
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(Köppen Köppen is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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* Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan
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: ''Cfa'') with hot summers, mild winters, and ample rainfall throughout the year.
Bounding municipalities
* Roque Gonzales
* Rolador
* Caibaté
*São Miguel das Missões
São Miguel das Missões is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul state, southern Brazil. Important 17th century Spanish Jesuit mission ruins are located in the municipality. San Miguel Mission is within Santo Ângelo Microregion, and the Riogran ...
* Bossoroca
*Santo Antônio das Missões
Santo Antônio das Missões ( Portuguese meaning "Saint Anthony of the missions") is a municipality in the western part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The population is 10,050 (2020 est.) in an area of 1710.87 km2. Distance fro ...
* São Nicolau
* Dezesseis de Novembro
See also
* List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
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References
External links
*http://www.citybrazil.com.br/rs/saoluizgonzaga/
Municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul
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