Northwest (Rio Grande do Sul)

mesoregion in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

The Northwest is a region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the South of Brazil.

The ruins of São Miguel Arcanjo Cathedral, in São Miguel das Missões

Cities

  • 🌍 Erechim — one of the first planned modern cities in Brazil, inspired by Washington and Paris
  • 🌍 Passo Fundo — "national capital of literature"
  • 🌍 Sananduva —  celebrates the customs and culture of the gauchos, and of northern Italy
  • 🌍 Santo Ângelo — a land rich in history and of great natural and architectural beauty; called the "capital of the missions" due to its strong social connotation
  • 🌍 São Miguel das Missões — built near the archaeological site of the Jesuit mission, which is a UNESCO heritage site

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Aeroporto Lauro Kurtz (PFB)

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