São Luiz Gonzaga, Municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

São Luiz Gonzaga is a municipality in western Rio Grande do Sul that combines agricultural land with urban development across its territory. The town blends rural and developed areas throughout the region.

The settlement started as a Jesuit mission in the 17th century and became an official municipality in 1945. This change marks the transformation of the region over centuries of growth.

The Municipal Museum Senator Pinheiro Machado displays local history through exhibitions of artifacts and documents. The collections tell the story of regional development and its people.

The municipality is located several hundred kilometers west of the state capital and is accessible by bus. Visitors can find various lodging options throughout the town.

The region belongs to Missões, a historical zone of cross-border Jesuit settlements in South America. This distinctive location made the area a meeting point between different cultures.

• 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: December 20, 2025 14:47