Venâncio Aires

Venâncio Aires is a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil, spread across extensive terrain. The place sits within an agricultural landscape where farms and rural settlements shape the surroundings.

Originally known as Faxinal dos Tamancos, the area was renamed Venâncio Aires in 1891 in honor of lawyer Venâncio de Oliveira Ayres. This change marked an important step in the settlement's evolution into an established municipality.

German and Italian settlers founded agricultural communities in the Sampaio stream valley, leaving a deep mark on farming practices that still define daily life here. These European roots shaped not only what people grow but also how they approach working the land.

The municipality provides basic services including medical facilities and administrative offices for residents and visitors. As a rural area, expect that shopping and leisure options may be limited, with most activity centered around agriculture and community life.

November 2024 floods caused destruction to 306 residences and brought agricultural losses exceeding 70 million Brazilian reais.

Location: Rio Grande do Sul

Inception: May 11, 1891

Elevation above the sea: 115 m

Shares border with: Boqueirão do Leão, Mato Leitão, Bom Retiro do Sul, Cruzeiro do Sul, General Câmara, Passo do Sobrado, Santa Clara do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Sério, Sinimbu, Taquari, Vale Verde

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

GPS coordinates: -29.60583,-52.19194

Latest update: December 20, 2025 11:51