Chuí, Border municipality in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Chuí is a border municipality in Rio Grande do Sul that stretches along an international avenue dividing Brazil from Uruguay. Its sister city Chuy sits directly across this dividing line, forming a connected urban area.
The settlement started as a small village under the administration of Santa Vitória do Palmar before becoming an independent municipality in 1997. This administrative separation allowed it to develop its own identity at the border.
The population comes from various backgrounds and forms a diverse community where different traditions and local commerce blend together. This mixture shapes daily life and the character of the place.
Buses run regularly from Porto Alegre, Pelotas, and Rio Grande to the main terminal on R. Venezuela 247. Visitors planning to walk across to Uruguay should prepare for border checks.
This place marks Brazil's southernmost point and features in a well-known expression describing the country's full geographic span. This connection to the nation's southern boundary makes it notable for Brazilian geography.
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