São Leopoldo, Industrial municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
São Leopoldo extends along the Sinos River at 26 meters elevation, forming part of the Porto Alegre metropolitan region in eastern Rio Grande do Sul.
The Brazilian government established São Leopoldo in 1824 as the first German settlement in southern Brazil, naming it after Empress Maria Leopoldina.
The Riograndenser Hunsrückisch German dialect remains present in the region, recognized as an official historical heritage by Rio Grande do Sul state.
The city connects to major transport routes, including highways to São Paulo and Porto Alegre, while offering river navigation and railroad services.
The University of Sinos River Valley, established in 1969, transforms São Leopoldo into an educational center attracting students throughout the region.
Location: Rio Grande do Sul
Inception: 1824
Elevation above the sea: 26 m
Shares border with: Estância Velha, Sapucaia do Sul, Portão, Novo Hamburgo
Website: http://saoleopoldo.rs.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -29.76000,-51.14694
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:53
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