Bento Gonçalves

Located at an altitude of 671 meters, Bento Gonçalves extends across 382 square kilometers in Rio Grande do Sul state, housing 120,454 residents.

The area transformed from indigenous Caingangue territory into Colônia Dona Isabel in the late 19th century when Italian immigrants established settlements.

The municipality officially recognizes Talian as a co-official language, preserving the linguistic heritage of Veneto immigrants who settled in the region.

The city administration operates from Avenida Marechal Deodoro 70, coordinating services through multiple departments focused on health, education, and urban development.

Bento Gonçalves manages extensive wine production facilities and furniture manufacturing industries, contributing significantly to Brazil's national output in both sectors.

Location: Rio Grande do Sul

Inception: October 11, 1890

Elevation above the sea: 690 m

Shares border with: Monte Belo do Sul, Pinto Bandeira, Cotiporã, Farroupilha, Garibaldi, Santa Tereza, Rio Grande do Sul, Veranópolis

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

GPS coordinates: -29.17083,-51.51889

Latest update: June 3, 2025 10:48