Location: Porto Alegre
State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil
Country: Brazil
State: Rio Grande do Sul
Mesoregion: Metropolitan Porto Alegre
Microregion: Microregion of Porto Alegre
Founded: 26 March 1772
Government• Mayor: Nelson Marchezan Jr (PSDB)
Area• City: 496.827 km (191.826 sq mi)
Elevation: 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2017)• City: 1.481.019 (10th)
• Density: 3,030/km (7,800/sq mi)
• Metro: 4,405,769 (4th)
Demonym(s): Porto-alegrenses
Time zone: UTC-3 (UTC-3)
• Summer (DST): UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Postal Code: 90000-000
Area code(s): +55 51
Website: Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
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Top 10 Architectural Buildings in Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS)
November 20, 2021 Hana Mouser
Porto Alegre (local Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpoɾtu aˈlɛɡɾi] ( listen); Joyful Harbor) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Founded in 1769 by Manuel Sepúlveda, its population of 1,481,019 inhabitants (2016) makes it the tenth most populous city in the country and the centre of Brazil's fifth largest metropolitan area, with 4,405,760 inhabitants (2010). The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian state.
Restaurants in Porto Alegre
1. Quartel-General Integrado do Comando Militar do Sul
2. Predio da Inspetoria da Receita Federal
3. Ponte Estaiada Lupicinio Rodriigues
4. Igreja Nossa Senhora Das Dores
Rua dos Andradas 630 Centro, Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul 90020-002 Brazil (51) 3228-7376 http://www.igrejadasdores.org.br/sites/igrejadasdores/
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4.5 based on 771 reviews
Daily 8.30am-7.30pm
Reviewed By X54XMchrisb - Portland, United States
Conveniently located on the fantastic Rua dos Andradas, this beautiful church is a quiet respite from the bustle of the city.
