Arroio Grande
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Arroio Grande is a small Brazil
ian town in the southeastwern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul
. Its population is around 19,000. Its second industry is agriculture which was primary until the 1970s, it currently has more urban population (80%) than rural (20%). Much of the area are made up of plains.
Under law 54 of May 26, 1846, it was lifted to a parish as Curato de Nossa Senhora da Graça de Arroio Grande under constitution 39, parish of the state. Under law 596 on January 2, 1867, it separated the municipality of Jaguarão
into five districts and four became a part of the parish of Arroio Grande.
Under the provincial law 843 on March 24, 1873, it became a town with a same name. Under law 590 on November 5, 1890, it became a city with a federal denomination that on July 6, 1891 under law 522, and was renamed to Arroio Grande.
In 1959, the municipality separated the area and became the municipality of Pedro Osório. During the revolution, the territory of Arroio Grande saw several battles which had João da Silva Tavares with imperialist forces and on the other side Manoel Antônio da Porciúncula and later, a famous chief David Canabarro
.
Between 1970 and the 1980s, its population declined, the population recovered in the late-1990s.
All streams empties into Lagoa Mirim
.
, soy, wheat
, corn
and a few more, cattle includes bovines and ovine.
Data: IBGE
/2004
, one of the roads linked with Mercosul and state roads includes the RS-602 and the RS-473.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian town in the southeastwern part of the state of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
. Its population is around 19,000. Its second industry is agriculture which was primary until the 1970s, it currently has more urban population (80%) than rural (20%). Much of the area are made up of plains.
History
The settlement was founded in the beginning of 1803, around eighteen years before independence by Manuel Jerônimo de Sousa, who was Baron of Mauá's grandfather. In the right bank, the Ferreira family halted the construction, on the right bank, the sons of Manuel de Sousa Gusmão constructed secretly a ranch.Under law 54 of May 26, 1846, it was lifted to a parish as Curato de Nossa Senhora da Graça de Arroio Grande under constitution 39, parish of the state. Under law 596 on January 2, 1867, it separated the municipality of Jaguarão
Jaguarão
Jaguarão is a town in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul located on the shores of the Jaguarão River bordering Uruguay.Is there a place of Battle of Jaguarão-External links:*...
into five districts and four became a part of the parish of Arroio Grande.
Under the provincial law 843 on March 24, 1873, it became a town with a same name. Under law 590 on November 5, 1890, it became a city with a federal denomination that on July 6, 1891 under law 522, and was renamed to Arroio Grande.
In 1959, the municipality separated the area and became the municipality of Pedro Osório. During the revolution, the territory of Arroio Grande saw several battles which had João da Silva Tavares with imperialist forces and on the other side Manoel Antônio da Porciúncula and later, a famous chief David Canabarro
David Canabarro
David Joseph Martins, known as David Canabarro was a military Brazil eiro.He had Azorean ancestry: he was the grandson of Joseph Martin and Jacinta Faleiros Rosa Island's natural Third. Installed in Porto Alegre, then their son was born the man who would be Joseph Martins Coelho...
.
Between 1970 and the 1980s, its population declined, the population recovered in the late-1990s.
Bounding municipalities
- Capão do Leão
- Herval
- JaguarãoJaguarãoJaguarão is a town in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul located on the shores of the Jaguarão River bordering Uruguay.Is there a place of Battle of Jaguarão-External links:*...
- Pedro Osório
- Rio GrandeRio Grande, Rio Grande do SulRio Grande is the oldest city in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul and also the former state capital from 1835 to 1845...
Streams
- Arroio Grande
- Arroio Chasqueiro
- Arroio Bretanhas
- Arroio Parapó
All streams empties into Lagoa Mirim
Lagoa Mirim
Lagoa Mirim or Laguna Merín is a large estuarine lagoon which extends from southern Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil into eastern Uruguay. Lagoa Mirim is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a sandy, partially barren isthmus....
.
Demographics
Climate
Arroio Grande has one of the coolest climate in Brazil, its climate is subtropical, its medium annual temperature is 17.5 °C.Economy
Its main production are riceRice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, soy, wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
and a few more, cattle includes bovines and ovine.
| Produto | Toneladas |
|---|---|
| Rice Rice Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies... (in bags) |
216,000 |
| Soy | 22,907 |
| Wheat Wheat Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice... |
2,700 |
| Corn Maize Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable... |
2,400 |
Data: IBGE
IBGE
The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics or IBGE , is the agency responsible for statistical, geographic, cartographic, geodetic and environmental information in Brazil...
/2004
Transportation
Arroio Grande is linked with the national BR-116BR-116
BR-116 is a federal highway of Brazil. One of the most important highways in all of Brazil and one of its longest, the 4385 kilometre road connects Fortaleza to Jaguarão....
, one of the roads linked with Mercosul and state roads includes the RS-602 and the RS-473.
Education
- Escola Estadual Ministro Francisco Brochado da Rocha
- Escola Estadual Cândida Silveira Haubman
- Escola Estadual 20 de Setembro
- Instituto de Educação Aimone Soares Carriconde
See also
- Irineu Evangelista de Souza (Baron of Mauá).
- Gumercindo Saraiva
- Uladislau Herculano de FreitasUladislau Herculano de FreitasUladislau Herculano de Freitas Guimarães was a Brazilian politician and an advocate.He entered various public ways in the 1890s...
External links
- Official website of the prefecture
- Terra de Mauá Portal
- http://www.citybrazil.com.br/rs/arroiogrande/
- Map and Aerial photos:
- Coordinates: 32°14′16"S 53°5′13"W
- Street maps: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google
- Satellite images and Aerial photos: Google