Santo Ângelo, Municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Santo Ângelo spans 679 square kilometers in northwestern Rio Grande do Sul state, with an elevation of 286 meters above sea level.
Founded in 1706 by Belgian Jesuit Diego de Haze, the settlement originated as Santo Ángel Custodio before evolving into its current administrative form.
The Angelopolitana Cathedral, constructed in the 1920s, stands on the former site of an 18th-century Jesuit reduction built by Guarani people.
The municipality connects to neighboring cities through state road RS 344 and maintains the Sepé Tiaraju Airport for regional transportation needs.
Four higher education institutions serve the population, while local agriculture focuses on soy, corn, wheat production, and livestock farming.
Location: Rio Grande do Sul
Inception: 1706
Elevation above the sea: 286 m
Shares border with: Giruá, Entre-Ijuís, Catuípe, Vitória das Missões, Guarani das Missões, Sete de Setembro
Website: http://santoangelo.rs.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -28.29889,-54.26278
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:42
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