Tuparendi

Tuparendi is a municipality in northern Rio Grande do Sul located within the Noroeste Rio-Grandense mesoregion. The landscape consists of farmland and neighborhoods set across rolling terrain typical of this region.

The municipality was officially founded on September 10, 1959, establishing local administrative structures. This date marked when the region transitioned from a smaller settlement into a formally organized municipality.

The municipality maintains strong agricultural traditions with local farmers producing soybeans, corn, and rice for distribution across Brazilian markets.

The municipality is best explored by car given its spread-out layout across rural areas. Basic services and facilities typical of a small town are available throughout the region.

Singer Luísa Sonza grew up in this municipality and later achieved wide recognition in Brazilian music. Her rise to fame brought attention to the small rural town where she spent her early years.

Location: Rio Grande do Sul

Inception: 1959

Elevation above the sea: 328 m

Shares border with: Porto Mauá, Santa Rosa, Alecrim, Novo Machado, Santo Cristo, Rio Grande do Sul, Tucunduva

Website: https://tuparendi.rs.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -27.75583,-54.48194

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:06