Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul

Santa Rosa is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, located at latitude 27º52'15" and longitude 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).[3] It is known as the "National Cradle of Soybeans".

Santa Rosa
Municipality
Municipality of Santa Rosa
Flag of Santa Rosa
Flag
Official seal of Santa Rosa
Seal
Location in Rio Grande do Sul
Location in Rio Grande do Sul
Country Brazil
State Rio Grande do Sul
RegionSouth
Founded10 August 1931
Government
 • MayorAnderson Mantei (PP)
Area
 • Total489.798 km2 (189.112 sq mi)
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total77,519
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Demonymsanta-rosense
Time zoneUTC−3 (BRT)
Postal Code
98780-001 to 98798-970
HDI (2010)0.769 – high[2]
Websitesantarosa.rs.gov.br

History

Santa Rosa was created as a colony of European immigrants in 1915, mainly Italians, Germans and Russians. The German dialect traditionally spoken in the region is Riograndenser Hunsrückisch.

Notable residents

The city is the birthplace of the popular Brazilian celebrity Maria da Graça Meneghel known as Xuxa and Brazilian World Cup Winning Goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel.

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

Student Movement

The Santa Rosense Union of Secondary Students (USES) exists since 1959, is the entity formed by high school and representing students from all elementary schools, secondary, technical, vocational and college preparatory school in Santa Rosa. Is USES who meets the student unions of public and private schools, in addition to state and local entities in the fight for a quality education, representing and defending the national rights of youth.

References
  1. "Censo Demográfico IBGE 2022" (PDF). Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE). 25 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. IBGE 2020

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