Frederico Westphalen is a southern Brazilian city located in 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...

.

History

The colonization of the Alto Uruguay region began in 1905. The first inhabitants were attracted by the natural resources of the region, specially suited for hunting purposes. In 1919 the first access road was created to connect the city with the neighbor city of Iraí. The city was officially created in December the 12th, 1954. The majority of the population descends from Italian immigrants.

Economy

The economy of the region is based on the food processing industries, furniture industries and agriculture.

Neighbor cities

Frederico Westphalen has frontiers with the cities of Iraí

Iraí

Iraí is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...

, Vicente Dutra

Vicente Dutra

-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...

, Caiçara

Caiçara

Caiçara is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...

, Vista Alegre

Vista Alegre

Vista Alegre may refer to:*Vista Alegre , a ceramics company in Portugal*Vista Alegre crater, a crater in Brazil*Vista Alegre City, a city in Brazil*Vista Alegre , a neighbourhood of the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte...

, Taquaruçu do Sul

Taquaruçu do Sul

-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...

, Seberi

Seberi

-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...

, Cristal do Sul

Cristal do Sul

Cristal do Sul is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...

 and Ametista do Sul

Ametista do Sul

Ametista do Sul is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It borders Planalto, Frederico Westphalen, Cristal do Sul, Rodeio Bonito and Iraí.-See also:*List of municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul...

.

Media

The city has a local newspaper called O Alto Uruguai and two radio stations, Rádio Luz e Alegria and Rádio Comunitária.

Climate

The climate is Sub-tropical with two well defined seasons: Summer (October to April) and Winter (May to September).

Universities and colleges

Frederico Westphalen has one university: URI - Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguay e Missões - University Website, and an extension of the UFSM, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

The Federal University of Santa Maria is a Brazilian public university located in Santa Maria, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, funded by the federal government of Brazil...

, the CESNORS (Centro de Educação Superior Norte do Rio Grande do Sul).

Schools

There are six schools on the city: Colégio Agrícola (technical school), Colégio Nossa Sra. Auxiliadora, Colégio Estadual José Cannelas, Escola de Educação Básica Sepé Tiaraju, Escola Afonso Pena and Escola Cardeal Roncalli.

External links

• Official home page (in Portuguese).
• Local University (in Portuguese).