Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a municipality in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul with mixed land uses including residential areas, business zones, and farms. The terrain is rolling and green, shaped by agricultural fields and rural structures.

German immigrants founded Santa Cruz in 1877 and established farms that developed the region into an agricultural hub. The area subsequently became an important production zone that maintained European settlement patterns.

The local population speaks a dialect rooted in German heritage, reflecting the cultural traditions of early settlers. This linguistic connection shows how European influences remain woven into everyday life here.

The region is mainly agricultural with tobacco plantations and soybean fields that dominate the landscape. A car is the best way to explore the area, as farms and residential areas are spread across the terrain.

The São João Batista Cathedral with its distinctive twin towers is a striking religious building in the region. This structure reflects the architectural ambitions German settlers brought to their new home.

Location: Rio Grande do Norte

Elevation above the sea: 230 m

Shares border with: Tangará, Rio Grande do Norte, São Bento do Trairi, Lajes Pintadas, Japi, Campo Redondo, Barcelona, Coronel Ezequiel, São José do Campestre, São Tomé, Sítio Novo

Website: http://santacruz.rn.gov.br

GPS coordinates: -6.22889,-36.02278

Latest update: December 20, 2025 15:27