São Leopoldo

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City of São Leopoldo
Skyline of City of São Leopoldo
Flag of City of São Leopoldo
Flag		 Official seal of City of São Leopoldo
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Location in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Location in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Coordinates: 29°45′36″S 51°08′49″W / -29.76, -51.14694
Country Brazil
Region South
State Rio Grande do Sul
Founded 1824
Incorporated 1846 (town)
  1864 (city)
Government
 - Mayor Ary José Vanazzi (PT)
Area
 - Total 102.31 km² (39.5 sq mi)
Elevation 26 m (85 ft)
Population (2006 est.)
 - Total 212,498
 - Density 2,077/km² (5,379.4/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3)
 - Summer (DST) UTC-2 (UTC-2)
Website: Prefeitura de São Leopoldo

São Leopoldo is an important Brazilian industrial city located in the south state of Rio Grande do Sul. It occupies a total area of 103.9 km² (around 80 km² urban area) at circa 30 km from the State Capital, Porto Alegre. Climate is sub-tropical, with temperatures varying from 2°C minimum at Winter to more than 40°C maximum during summer time. Summers are fairly dry. Established in July 25, 1824, by German immigrants, São Leopoldo is considered the cradle of German culture in Brazil, that is to say, the first official city designed by the national Brazilian governor to start the German plan of immigration in the country. It has today a population of aprox.210,000 (2006). São Leopoldo is one of the 13 beautiful cities along the Rota Romântica ('Romantic Route'), a touristic scenic route that runs from the State Capital towards the Serra Gaucha .

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