São Borja

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São Borja, Border municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

São Borja extends across 3,616 square kilometers along the Uruguay River, forming a natural boundary between Brazil and Argentina at 97 meters elevation.

Founded in 1682 by Jesuit missionaries, São Borja developed from a religious settlement into the oldest municipality in Rio Grande do Sul state.

The municipality serves as the birthplace of two Brazilian presidents, Getúlio Vargas and João Goulart, earning its designation as the Land of Presidents.

The Integration Bridge connects São Borja to Santo Tomé in Argentina, facilitating international trade and transportation between the two countries.

The municipality experiences substantial temperature variations throughout the year, ranging from 1.5 degrees Celsius to 37.5 degrees Celsius.

Location: Rio Grande do Sul

Inception: 1682

Elevation above the sea: 97 m

Shares border with: Garruchos, Itacurubi, Itaqui, Maçambara, Santo Antônio das Missões, Unistalda

Website: http://saoborja.rs.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -28.66083,-56.00389

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04

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