Bagé

Bagé is an administrative center in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, near the Uruguayan border. The plain extends over low hills and wide grazing fields that stretch to the horizon.

The settlement emerged in 1811 as a military outpost during border disputes between Portugal and Spain in South America. Uruguayan and Argentine troops occupied the site in the 1820s before it became part of the Brazilian empire.

The name comes from the Guaraní word for swamp or wet lowland, recalling the original landscape of this area. Today, street cafés and public squares in the center draw locals who gather for conversation and to drink mate.

Travel routes run both by land and air, with connections to Porto Alegre and neighboring countries. The center streets are wide enough for easy walking, though temperatures in summer can rise above 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius).

Electric light appeared here for the first time in 1899, earlier than in any other city in this southern state. This technical novelty changed the nighttime cityscape and drew curious visitors from surrounding towns.

Location: Rio Grande do Sul

Inception: 1811

Elevation above the sea: 212 m

Shares border with: Aceguá, Lavras do Sul, Caçapava do Sul, Candiota, Dom Pedrito, Hulha Negra, Pinheiro Machado

Website: https://bage.rs.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -31.33083,-54.10694

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:36