Porto Alegre

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Porto Alegre, Capital city in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Porto Alegre extends along the eastern bank of Guaíba Lake at the convergence of five rivers, forming a central transportation hub in southern Brazil.

The settlement began in 1752 with sixty Azorean couples and received its official designation as a city on March 26, 1772.

The Porto Alegre Symphony Orchestra performs regular concerts at local venues, contributing to the preservation of classical music in southern Brazil.

The Salgado Filho International Airport connects the city with major Brazilian destinations while offering regular flights to neighboring South American countries.

The city implemented a participatory budgeting system in 1989, allowing residents to directly influence decisions about public investment allocation.

Location: Rio Grande do Sul

Inception: March 26, 1772

Elevation above the sea: 10 m

Website: https://prefeitura.poa.br/

Shares border with: Canoas, Eldorado do Sul, Viamão, Nova Santa Rita, Triunfo, Alvorada, Cachoeirinha

Website: https://prefeitura.poa.br

GPS coordinates: -30.03278,-51.23000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:22

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