São Luiz Gonzaga

São Luiz Gonzaga extends across 1,295 square kilometers of land in western Rio Grande do Sul, featuring agricultural lands and urban developments throughout the territory.

The region transformed from a 17th-century Jesuit mission settlement into an official municipality in 1945, marking centuries of development and population growth.

The Municipal Museum Senator Pinheiro Machado preserves local heritage through exhibitions of artifacts, documents, and photographs depicting regional development over time.

Located 503 kilometers from Porto Alegre, the municipality maintains regular bus connections to major cities and offers various accommodation options for visitors.

The area experiences a specific subtropical climate with temperatures reaching 32.7°C in January and dropping to 10.8°C in July, receiving nearly 2,000mm of rainfall annually.

Location: Rio Grande do Sul

Elevation above the sea: 213 m

Shares border with: Roque Gonzales, Rio Grande do Sul, Caibaté, Vitória das Missões, São Nicolau, Santo Antônio das Missões, Rolador, São Miguel das Missões, Dezesseis de Novembro, Bossoroca

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

GPS coordinates: -28.40778,-54.96083

Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:04