Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul

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Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul
Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul
A cobble stone road in the city of Bento Gonçalves
A cobble stone road in the city of Bento Gonçalves
The Maria Fumaça steam locomotive at the Bento Gonçalves train station
The Maria Fumaça steam locomotive at the Bento Gonçalves train station

Bento Gonçalves (pron. IPA: [bẽtu gõsalves]) is a town located in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It is the wine capital of Brazil, located in a region with many vineyards. Many of the Italian immigrants and their descendants helped establish the wine industry in the region. As of 2006 its population was of approximately 103,000 inhabitants.

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One may experience the rolling country side of Bento Gonçalves, Garibaldi and Carlos Barbosa by taking a day trip on the Maria Fumaça steam locomotive. One may also learn more about the Italian heritage of the people through such museums as Epopéia Italiana.

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Coordinates: 29°10′S, 51°31′W

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