Gravataí
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Gravataí (Tupy-guarany: Gravatá=a kind of flower, common in the region; y=river.) is a city near Porto Alegre at the Rio Grande do Sul State. Its population is above 200.000 people. There is a General Motors´ factory, one of the most modern in the world. GM´s factory had a very controversial settle down, because the Rio Grande do Sul government huge fiscal incentive (about U$ 200 millions, in 1995). The factory produces the Chevrolet Celta / Suzuki Fun car.
[edit] External links
- Gravataí Mayor's Office (in Portuguese)
- Sogil: Gravataí's Intercity bus system and schedule (in Portuguese)
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